Kuhns Family History

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Kuhns Name Meaning

Although in German-speaking countries, this surname arose either as a patronymic from Kuhn or a habitational name from a place so named in former Silesia, in the majority of instances in the U.S. it is a Pennsylvania form of German Kuntz, the other common spelling being Koons.

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


Similar surnames: Kuhn, Kuns, Kuhl, Burns, Muns, Kunc, Kuno, Koons, Sohns, Kuhne

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Kuhns Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Kuhns name?

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

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  • England & Wales

    48%

  • Germanic Europe

    20%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    14%

  • France

    3%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    3%

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Kuhns Family Origin

Where is the Kuhns family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Kuhns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuhns family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kuhns families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 73 Kuhns families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 82% of all the recorded Kuhns's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kuhns families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kuhns surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Kuhns Family Occupations

    What did your Kuhns ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Kuhns. A less common occupation for the Kuhns family was Carpenter. The most common Kuhns occupation in the USA was Farmer. 37% of Kuhns's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      37%

    • Laborer

      10%

    • Keeping House

      7%

    • Carpenter

      5%

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

    Kuhns Historical Records

    What Kuhns family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Kuhns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kuhns 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kuhns. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Kuhns. For the veterans among your Kuhns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Kuhns Life Expectancy

    What is the average Kuhns lifespan?

    Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Kuhns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kuhns in 1943 was 48, and 72 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kuhns

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kuhns 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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