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Kunze Family History

Kunze Name Meaning

North German: from a Low German pet form of Konrad . See Kunz .

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


Similar surnames: Kunes, Kuntze, Kuhnke, Punke, Kuna, Kuenzi, Kunz, Kunc, Kunde, Bunce

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Where is the Kunze family from?

You can see how Kunze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kunze family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kunze families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Kunze families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 47% of all the recorded Kunze's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Kunze families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kunze surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kunze ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Driver was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kunze. 50% of Kunze men worked as a Driver. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Driver
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Kunze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kunze 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Kunze. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Kunze. For the veterans among your Kunze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kunze lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Kunze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kunze in 1948 was 40, and 79 in 2004.

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