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Kues Family History

Kues Surname Meaning

German and Dutch: habitational name from Cues now part of Bernkastel-Kues in the Rhineland Palatinate Germany.

Dutch: from Middle Dutch cuse cuese ‘club’ a nickname for someone who carried a club as a token of dignity.

This surname is very rare in the Netherlands.

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


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Where is the Kues family from?

You can see how Kues families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kues family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kues families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Kues families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Kues's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Kues families in 1891.
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What did your Kues ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kues. 36% of Kues men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kues women worked as a Secretary.

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Painter
    22%
  • Machinist
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kues. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kues 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 286 immigration records available for the last name Kues. 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 392 military records available for the last name Kues. For the veterans among your Kues ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kues lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kues life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kues in 1963 was 76, and 82 in 2004.

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