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Kulze Family History

Kulze 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: Kulzer, Kunze, Mule, Kale, Yule, Kilzer, Hulse, Pulte, Kyle, Sulzer

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Where is the Kulze family from?

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

What did your Kulze ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Kulze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kulze 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Kulze. 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 39 military records available for the last name Kulze. For the veterans among your Kulze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kulze lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1998, in the United States, Kulze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Kulze in 1965 was 72, and 66 in 1998.

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