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Kuchler Family History

Kuchler Surname Meaning

South German: (also Küchler): occupational name for a pastry cook from an agent derivative of Middle High German kuoche ‘cake pastry’ or from Küchle ‘cookie’.

In Austria, an occupational name for someone who worked in a kitchen from Bavarian and Austrian Kuchel ‘kitchen’.

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


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Where is the Kuchler family from?

You can see how Kuchler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuchler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kuchler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Kuchler families living in Lancashire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Kuchler's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kuchler families in 1891.
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What did your Kuchler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kuchler. 18% of Kuchler men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Kuchler women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kuchler were Machinist and Stenographer.

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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
    18%
  • Plumber
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    34%
  • Nurse
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kuchler. 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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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Kuchler. For the veterans among your Kuchler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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