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Kuchn Family History

Kuchn Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kuhn, Kuehn, Kuch, Kuchan, Kuhl, Buch, Koch, Kochan, Huhn, Lucht

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Where is the Kuchn family from?

You can see how Kuchn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuchn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kuchn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Kuchn families living in Missouri. This was about 24% of all the recorded Kuchn's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Kuchn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kuchn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kuchn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kuchn. 21% of Kuchn men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Kuchn women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kuchn were Machinist and Saleslady.

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Saleslady
    7%

What Kuchn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kuchn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kuchn 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Kuchn. 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 265 military records available for the last name Kuchn. For the veterans among your Kuchn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kuchn

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