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Kenchel Family History

Kenchel 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: Fenchel, Ketchel, Kenkel, Kachel, Keicher, Kinchen, Reichel, Eichel

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Where is the Kenchel family from?

You can see how Kenchel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kenchel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Kenchel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Kenchel families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Kenchel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kenchel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kenchel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kenchel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Kenchel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kenchel 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Kenchel. 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 27 military records available for the last name Kenchel. For the veterans among your Kenchel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kenchel lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2003, in the United States, Kenchel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kenchel in 1976 was 62, and 99 in 2003.

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