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Kutchera Family History

Kutchera 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: Kuchera, Kutcher, Kucher, Kutscher, Ketcher, Katcher, Kucera, Butcher

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Where is the Kutchera family from?

You can see how Kutchera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kutchera family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kutchera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Kutchera families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kutchera's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kutchera families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kutchera surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kutchera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kutchera. 54% of Kutchera men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Kutchera women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kutchera were Proprietor and Housekeeper.

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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
    54%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Foreman
    14%
  • Proprietor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    67%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

What Kutchera family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kutchera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kutchera 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 241 immigration records available for the last name Kutchera. 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 106 military records available for the last name Kutchera. For the veterans among your Kutchera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kutchera lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Kutchera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Kutchera in 1954 was 43, and 86 in 2004.

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