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Kuns Family History

Kuns Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Kunz and Kuntz or of their Czech Polish Slovenian Slovak and Croatian variant Kunc . In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of German Kuhns .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Kunes, Kunc, Kuhns, Kunz, Kus, Kuhs, Klos, Kunesh, Kuhn, Funt

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Where is the Kuns family from?

You can see how Kuns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuns family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kuns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Kuns families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 47% of all the recorded Kuns's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kuns families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kuns surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kuns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kuns. 26% of Kuns men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Kuns women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kuns were Laborer and School 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
    26%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    27%
  • Inspector
    14%
  • School Teacher
    14%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 566 immigration records available for the last name Kuns. 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 670 military records available for the last name Kuns. For the veterans among your Kuns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kuns lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Kuns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Kuns in 1956 was 51, and 66 in 2004.

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