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Kivel Family History

Kivel Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Keville . This surname is rare in Britain. English (Lancashire and Cheshire): variant of Keevil .

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


Similar surnames: Kiel, Hovel, Kisel, Bevel, Viel, Kimel, Diven, Kiger, Kinzel, Savel

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Where is the Kivel family from?

You can see how Kivel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kivel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kivel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Kivel family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Kivel's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Kivel families in 1840.
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What did your Kivel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kivel. 50% of Kivel 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
    50%
  • Reporter
    30%
  • Electrician
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kivel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kivel 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Kivel. 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 174 military records available for the last name Kivel. For the veterans among your Kivel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kivel lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Kivel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Kivel in 1951 was 52, and 79 in 2004.

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