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Kunder Family History

Kunder 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: Kinder, Wunder, Sunder, Klunder, Kender, Kuder, Kunde, Lunder, Kunzer

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Where is the Kunder family from?

You can see how Kunder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kunder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kunder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Kunder family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Kunder's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kunder families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kunder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kunder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kunder. 25% of Kunder men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Kunder women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kunder were Labor and Packer. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Miner
    20%
  • Labor
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Packer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kunder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kunder 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 363 immigration records available for the last name Kunder. 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 571 military records available for the last name Kunder. For the veterans among your Kunder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kunder lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Kunder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Kunder in 1966 was 58, and 76 in 2003.

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