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Kuschel Name Meaning

German: variant of Kusch . Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish personal name Kushl a pet form of the Biblical name Yekuthiel. Germanized form of Czech Kužel ‘distaff cone’ (see Kuzel ) and of its Sorbian cognate Kuźel.

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


Similar surnames: Kusel, Kusch, Pueschel, Kucher, Moschel, Druschel, Fischel, Kissel

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Where is the Kuschel family from?

You can see how Kuschel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuschel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kuschel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Kuschel families living in Illinois. This was about 29% of all the recorded Kuschel's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kuschel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kuschel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kuschel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kuschel. 30% of Kuschel men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Kuschel women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kuschel were Machinist and Clerk. .

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm
    13%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Farm
    18%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Clerk
    11%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 844 immigration records available for the last name Kuschel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kuschel. For the veterans among your Kuschel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kuschel lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Kuschel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Kuschel in 1951 was 25, and 85 in 2004.

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