Kuney Family History

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Kuney Name Meaning

Americanized spelling of German Kühne, variant of Kühn (see Kuehn).

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


Similar surnames: Kaney, Kutney, Kunesh, Arney, Key, Erney, Kunes, Budney, Kunc, Kunin

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Kuney Family Origin

Where is the Kuney family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Kuney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kuney families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Kuney families living in Connecticut. This was about 41% of all the recorded Kuney's in the USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Kuney families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kuney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Kuney Family Occupations

    What did your Kuney ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Kuney occupation in the USA was Farmer. 58% of Kuney's were Farmers. Farmer, Day Laborer and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Kuney. A less common occupation for the Kuney family was Grocer.

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    • Farmer

      58%

    • Day Laborer

      6%

    • Laborer

      4%

    • Grocer

      3%

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

    Kuney Historical Records

    What Kuney family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kuney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kuney census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Kuney

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Kuney. 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 Kuney. For the veterans among your Kuney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Kuney Life Expectancy

    What is the average Kuney lifespan?

    Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Kuney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kuney in 1957 was 72, and 92 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kuney

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kuney 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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