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Kurpiel Family History

Kurpiel Surname Meaning

Polish: nickname from kurpiel ‘rude uncouth ill-mannered’.

Metonymic occupational name for a clog maker from Polish dialect kurpiel ‘clog bast shoe’.

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


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Where is the Kurpiel family from?

You can see how Kurpiel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kurpiel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Kurpiel families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 32% of all the recorded Kurpiel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kurpiel families in 1920.
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What did your Kurpiel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kurpiel. 50% of Kurpiel men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Kurpiel women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kurpiel were Machinist and Packer.

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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
    50%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Machinist
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    30%
  • Maid
    30%
  • Servant
    20%
  • Packer
    20%

What Kurpiel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 471 census records available for the last name Kurpiel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kurpiel 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 235 immigration records available for the last name Kurpiel. 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 334 military records available for the last name Kurpiel. For the veterans among your Kurpiel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kurpiel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kurpiel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Kurpiel in 1963 was 80, and 88 in 2004.

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