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Kusel Family History

Kusel Name Meaning

North German (also Küsel): nickname from Middle Low German kusel ‘spinning top’ perhaps applied to a squat but agile person. South German: nickname from Middle High German kuose ‘female calf’ or ‘sheep’. German (also Küsel): habitational name from Kusel in Palatinate or Küsel near Magdeburg. Americanized form of Slovenian Kuselj: nickname from a diminutive of dialect kus ‘blackbird’ (see Kus ). Possibly also an Americanized form of Slovenian Kuželj (see Kuzel ). Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish personal name Kusl a pet form of the Biblical name Yekuthiel.

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

Similar surnames: Kuse, Kosel, Kugel, Kuser, Kogel, Kastl, Kuter, Kesel, Buser, Kosek

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You can see how Kusel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kusel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Kusel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Kusel families living in Missouri. This was about 25% of all the recorded Kusel's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Kusel families in 1880.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
32%
Laborer
28%
Salesman
20%
Manager
7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

House
18%
Secretary
18%
Teacher
18%
New Worker
12%

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Passenger Lists
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Kusel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kusel 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 854 immigration records available for the last name Kusel. 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 Kusel. For the veterans among your Kusel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kusel lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Kusel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kusel in 1959 was 54, and 81 in 2004.

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