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Kushel Family History

Kushel 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, Kuschel, Kuhel, Kishel, Usher, Kunkel, Kuhl, Kessel, Fishel

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Where is the Kushel family from?

You can see how Kushel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kushel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kushel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Kushel families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 70% of all the recorded Kushel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kushel families in 1880.
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What did your Kushel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kushel. 25% of Kushel men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Kushel women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kushel were Mechanic and Stenographer. .

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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
    25%
  • Clerkshipping
    25%
  • Manager
    25%
  • Mechanic
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    67%
  • Stenographer
    34%
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What Kushel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 934 census records available for the last name Kushel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kushel 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Kushel. 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 154 military records available for the last name Kushel. For the veterans among your Kushel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kushel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kushel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Kushel in 1962 was 58, and 75 in 2004.

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