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Kunich Family History

Kunich Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Croatian, Serbian, and Bosniak Kunić. Slovenian Kunič: patronymic from Kuna or a nickname derived directly from kuna ‘marten’.

Americanized form of Slovenian Kunič: patronymic from a short form of the personal name Kunrad, medieval form of Konrad.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Kunich family from?

You can see how Kunich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kunich family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Kunich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Kunich families living in New Jersey. This was about 15% of all the recorded Kunich's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Kunich families in 1920.
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What did your Kunich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kunich. 60% of Kunich men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Miner
    20%

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Census Records

There are 619 census records available for the last name Kunich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kunich census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 104 immigration records available for the last name Kunich. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 184 military records available for the last name Kunich. For the veterans among your Kunich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kunich lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2002, in the United States, Kunich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kunich in 1958 was 66, and 73 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kunich ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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