Kuhnau Family History

Kuhnau Surname Meaning

German (Kühnau): habitational name from any of several places so named or from Kunau Kuhnow or Kunow.

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

Similar surnames: Kunau, Kuhn, Kuhns, Kuna, Kuhar, Kuhnke, Kuhnle, Kuhner, Kuhne, Kuhnel

3,000 record(s) for Kuhnau

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
161	Military Records
69	Immigration Records
349	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Kuhnau family from?

You can see how Kuhnau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuhnau family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Kuhnau families living in Wisconsin. This was about 40% of all the recorded Kuhnau's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Kuhnau families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kuhnau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kuhnau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kuhnau. 100% of Kuhnau men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kuhnau women worked as a Housekeeper.

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

100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

100%

What Kuhnau family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 349 census records available for the last name Kuhnau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kuhnau census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 69 immigration records available for the last name Kuhnau. 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.

Military Records

There are 161 military records available for the last name Kuhnau. For the veterans among your Kuhnau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Kuhnau lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Kuhnau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kuhnau in 1968 was 72, and 96 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kuhnau ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.