Kuehner Family History

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Kuehner Name Meaning

German (Kühner): from a noun derivative of Kuehn 2.

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


Similar surnames: Kuhner, Kuehnert, Keehner, Kuehne, Kuehler, Koerner, Kuecker, Kuefler

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Kuehner Family Origin

Where is the Kuehner family from?

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You can see how Kuehner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuehner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kuehner families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 39 Kuehner families living in Missouri. This was about 32% of all the recorded Kuehner's in the USA. Missouri had the highest population of Kuehner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kuehner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Kuehner Family Occupations

What did your Kuehner ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Kuehner family was Car Driver. The most common Kuehner occupation in the USA was Farmer. 15% of Kuehner's were Farmers. Farmer, Teamster and Barber were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Kuehner.

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  • Farmer

    15%

  • Teamster

    15%

  • Barber

    5%

  • Car Driver

    5%

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

Kuehner Historical Records

What Kuehner family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kuehner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kuehner 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Kuehner. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kuehner. For the veterans among your Kuehner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Kuehner Life Expectancy

What is the average Kuehner lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Kuehner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Kuehner in 1947 was 48, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kuehner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kuehner 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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