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Kusela Family History

Kusela 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: Kusel, Kugel, Kivela, Kukla, Kula, Kosel, Kujala, Kuse, Kudla, Kuzel

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Where is the Kusela family from?

You can see how Kusela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kusela family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kusela family living in California. This was about 25% of all the recorded Kusela's in USA. California and 3 other states had the highest population of Kusela families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kusela surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kusela ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kusela ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Kusela family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Kusela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kusela 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Kusela. 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 5 military records available for the last name Kusela. For the veterans among your Kusela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kusela lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1979, in the United States, Kusela life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Kusela in 1967 was 73, and 90 in 1979.

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