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Kadel Name Meaning

from a pet form of the personal name Konrad. metonymic occupational name for a chimneysweep, from Middle High German kadel ‘soot’, ‘dust’, a word of Slavic origin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kandel, Kabel, Nadel, Adel, Radel, Kamel, Kader, Gabel, Kagel, Bandel

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Kadel Family Origin

Where is the Kadel family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Kadel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kadel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kadel families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Kadel family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Kadel's in the USA. Maryland had the highest population of Kadel families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kadel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Kadel Family Occupations

    What did your Kadel ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Kadel family was Blacksmith. The most common Kadel occupation in the USA was Farmer. 25% of Kadel's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Baker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Kadel.

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    • Farmer

      25%

    • Keeping House

      9%

    • Baker

      6%

    • Blacksmith

      6%

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    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kadel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Kadel Historical Records

    What Kadel family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kadel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kadel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Kadel. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kadel. For the veterans among your Kadel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Kadel Life Expectancy

    What is the average Kadel lifespan?

    Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Kadel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Kadel in 1958 was 55, and 77 in 2004.

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