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Kurschner Name Meaning

German (Kürschner): occupational name for a furrier Middle High German kürsenære from Middle High German kürsen ‘fur coat’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Kirchner, Karchner, Kuchler, Belschner, Kutscher, Kerscher, Taschner

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Where is the Kurschner family from?

You can see how Kurschner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kurschner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kurschner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Kurschner families living in Wisconsin. This was about 60% of all the recorded Kurschner's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Kurschner families in 1880.
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What did your Kurschner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kurschner. 54% of Kurschner men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Baker
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Drug Clerk
    16%
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Census Records

There are 806 census records available for the last name Kurschner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kurschner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 684 immigration records available for the last name Kurschner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kurschner. For the veterans among your Kurschner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kurschner lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Kurschner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Kurschner in 1957 was 59, and 71 in 2004.

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