Kuehn Family History

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Kuehn Name Meaning

from a short form of any of the medieval German names containing as a first element Old High German kuoni ‘bold’, ‘daring’, ‘experienced’, or chunni ‘tribe’, ‘race’, ‘people’. The distinction became blurred at an early date. By far the most common such name is Konrad. In some cases, no doubt, it is a nickname derived directly from Middle High German küene ‘bold’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kuhn, Kuhl, Kiehn, Krohn, Klein, Kiehl, Ken, Keen, Ruen, Kuehnl

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Kuehn Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Kuehn name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Kuehn. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    36%

  • Germanic Europe

    22%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    15%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    7%

  • Sweden

    4%

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Kuehn Family Origin

Where is the Kuehn family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Kuehn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuehn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kuehn families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Kuehn family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Kuehn's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kuehn families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kuehn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Kuehn Family Occupations

    What did your Kuehn ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Kuehn family was Keeping House. The most common Kuehn occupation in the USA was Farmer. 27% of Kuehn's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Kuehn.

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    • Farmer

      27%

    • Laborer

      8%

    • Carpenter

      4%

    • Keeping House

      4%

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

    Kuehn Historical Records

    What Kuehn family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Kuehn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kuehn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Kuehn. 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 Card

    There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Kuehn. For the veterans among your Kuehn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Kuehn Life Expectancy

    What is the average Kuehn lifespan?

    Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Kuehn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Kuehn in 1940 was 39, and 75 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kuehn

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kuehn 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.

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