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Kuenke Family History

Kuenke 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: Krenke, Kuhnke, Klenke, Kunkel, Kenkel, Fuente, Denke, Muecke, Klenk

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Where is the Kuenke family from?

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

What did your Kuenke ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Kuenke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kuenke 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Kuenke. 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 14 military records available for the last name Kuenke. For the veterans among your Kuenke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kuenke lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Kuenke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Kuenke in 1965 was 82, and 81 in 2002.

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