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Kachur Family History

Kachur Surname Meaning

Ukrainian Rusyn and Jewish (from Ukraine): from Ukrainian and Rusyn kachur ‘drake male duck’ probably applied as a metonymic occupational name for a poultry seller or perhaps a nickname for someone with some fancied resemblance to a drake.

As a Jewish surname, it is mainly artificial. Americanized form of Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) Kačur: from Rusyn kachur Slovak dialect kačur ‘drake male duck’ (see 1 above).

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


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Where is the Kachur family from?

You can see how Kachur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kachur family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kachur families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 24 Kachur families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 34% of all the recorded Kachur's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kachur families in 1920.
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What did your Kachur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housemaid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kachur. 21% of Kachur men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Kachur women worked as a Housemaid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kachur were Operator and Servant.

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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
    21%
  • Miner
    15%
  • Farm
    9%
  • Operator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housemaid
    50%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Servant
    25%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kachur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kachur 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 266 immigration records available for the last name Kachur. 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 386 military records available for the last name Kachur. For the veterans among your Kachur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kachur lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Kachur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Kachur in 1953 was 49, and 85 in 2004.

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