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Kacher Family History

Kacher Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Czech Kačer or Slovak Káčer (see Kacer) and of Polish and Jewish (from Poland) Kaczor all meaning ‘drake male duck’. Jewish (from Ukraine): artificial name from Yiddish katsher ‘drake’. Compare Kacer and Kachur.

German: nickname for someone with a loud laugh from an agent derivative of Middle High German kachen ‘to laugh’. This surname is very rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Kacher family from?

You can see how Kacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kacher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kacher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Kacher families living in Derbyshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Kacher's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Kacher families in 1891.
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What did your Kacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kacher. 25% of Kacher men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Kacher women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kacher were Carpenter and Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Machinist
    11%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    20%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Clerk
    10%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kacher 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 300 immigration records available for the last name Kacher. 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 323 military records available for the last name Kacher. For the veterans among your Kacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kacher lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Kacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Kacher in 1955 was 43, and 86 in 2004.

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