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Kunzman Family History

Kunzman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Kunzmann: from a short form of the personal name Konrad (see Kunz).

Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from Yiddish kunts ‘trick feat’ + man (German Mann) ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Kunzman family from?

You can see how Kunzman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kunzman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Kunzman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Kunzman families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Kunzman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kunzman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kunzman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kunzman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kunzman. 28% of Kunzman men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Kunzman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kunzman were Farming and Bookkeeper.

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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
    28%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    29%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%

What Kunzman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kunzman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kunzman 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 277 immigration records available for the last name Kunzman. 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 544 military records available for the last name Kunzman. For the veterans among your Kunzman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kunzman lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Kunzman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kunzman in 1955 was 72, and 79 in 2004.

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