Kunow Family History

Kunow Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Kuno, Konow, Kulow, Kunst, Kano, Knox, Kubo, Lubow, Kuntz, Kuna

7,000 record(s) for Kunow

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
870	Military Records
239	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
947	Member Trees

Where is the Kunow family from?

You can see how Kunow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kunow family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Kunow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Kunow families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kunow's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Kunow families in 1880.

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

What did your Kunow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kunow. 29% of Kunow men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Kunow women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kunow were Porter and Waitress.

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

29%

Painting

15%

Stock clerk

15%

Porter

15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Saleslady

34%

Bookeeper

34%

Waitress

34%

What Kunow family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Kunow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kunow census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 239 immigration records available for the last name Kunow. 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 870 military records available for the last name Kunow. For the veterans among your Kunow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Kunow lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kunow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kunow in 1962 was 81, and 76 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kunow 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.