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Kunkler Family History

Kunkler Surname Meaning

German (also Künkler): occupational name for a spinner or spinster i.e. someone who spins wool or flax from an agent derivative of Middle High German kunkel ‘spindle distaff’.

Kunkler also denoted a gossipmonger and in some cases the surname may have arisen from this sense.

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


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Where is the Kunkler family from?

You can see how Kunkler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kunkler family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Kunkler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Kunkler families living in Wiltshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Kunkler's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Kunkler families in 1891.
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What did your Kunkler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kunkler. 26% of Kunkler men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Kunkler women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kunkler were Labor and Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    31%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Seamstress
    9%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kunkler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kunkler 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 292 immigration records available for the last name Kunkler. 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 823 military records available for the last name Kunkler. For the veterans among your Kunkler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kunkler lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kunkler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Kunkler in 1944 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

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