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Kuesel Family History

Kuesel 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: Kusel, Kiesel, Kuebel, Kesel, Kunkel, Giesel, Kessel, Kugel, Keel

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Where is the Kuesel family from?

You can see how Kuesel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuesel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kuesel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Kuesel families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 45% of all the recorded Kuesel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kuesel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kuesel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kuesel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kuesel. 47% of Kuesel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kuesel women worked as a Teacher. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Salesman
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    27%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Kuesel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 782 census records available for the last name Kuesel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kuesel 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Kuesel. 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 106 military records available for the last name Kuesel. For the veterans among your Kuesel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kuesel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kuesel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Kuesel in 1963 was 72, and 58 in 2004.

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