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Kunie Family History

Kunie 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: Kunis, Kunin, Kunde, Kunik, Kunze, Kunce, Kunst, Bunde, Kunkel, Muni

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Where is the Kunie family from?

You can see how Kunie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kunie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Kunie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Kunie families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kunie's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Kunie families in 1880.
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What did your Kunie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Winder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kunie. 54% of Kunie men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Kunie women worked as a Winder. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kunie were Clerk and Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    54%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Janitor
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Winder
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 378 census records available for the last name Kunie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kunie 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Kunie. 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 49 military records available for the last name Kunie. For the veterans among your Kunie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kunie lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Kunie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Kunie in 1969 was 88, and 86 in 2002.

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