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Kunts Family History

Kunts 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: Kuntz, Kunes, Kunis, Bunts, Kuns, Hunt, Kunst, Kant, Bunt, Kus

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Where is the Kunts family from?

You can see how Kunts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kunts family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kunts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Kunts family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Kunts's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kunts families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kunts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kunts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kunts. 60% of Kunts men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%
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Census Records

There are 974 census records available for the last name Kunts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kunts 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Kunts. 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 90 military records available for the last name Kunts. For the veterans among your Kunts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kunts lifespan?

Average Kunts life expectancy in 1995 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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