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Kichel Family History

Kichel Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kachel, Michel, Eichel, Sichel, Kochel, Richel, Kishel, Kitchel, Kiel

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Where is the Kichel family from?

You can see how Kichel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kichel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kichel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Kichel family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kichel's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Kichel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kichel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kichel ancestors do for a living?

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

What Kichel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Kichel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kichel 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Kichel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 29 military records available for the last name Kichel. For the veterans among your Kichel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kichel lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Kichel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kichel in 1970 was 61, and 88 in 2003.

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