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Kinzel Name Meaning

German: from a South German or Silesian variant of the personal name Künzel (see Kuenzel ). Compare Kintzel .

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


Similar surnames: Kinzer, Kintzel, Kinkel, Kinner, Kintzer, Hirzel, Henzel, Kindl

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Where is the Kinzel family from?

You can see how Kinzel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kinzel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kinzel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Kinzel families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kinzel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kinzel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kinzel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kinzel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kinzel. 25% of Kinzel men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Kinzel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kinzel were Mechanic and Waitress. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Mechanic
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Saleslady
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Waitress
    8%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Kinzel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kinzel 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kinzel. 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 Kinzel. For the veterans among your Kinzel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kinzel lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Kinzel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Kinzel in 1948 was 52, and 78 in 2004.

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