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Kinkele Family History

Kinkele 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: Kinkel, Kinkle, Winkel, Kunkel, Kenkel, Kinker, Finkle, Finkel

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Where is the Kinkele family from?

You can see how Kinkele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kinkele family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kinkele families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Kinkele families living in New York. This was about 86% of all the recorded Kinkele's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kinkele families in 1880.
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What did your Kinkele ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Kinkele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kinkele 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Kinkele. 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 97 military records available for the last name Kinkele. For the veterans among your Kinkele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kinkele lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Kinkele life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Kinkele in 1969 was 74, and 51 in 2002.

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