Kucher Family History

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Kucher Name Meaning

German: occupational name for a pastry cook, from an agent derivative of Middle High German kuoche ‘cake’, ‘pastry’. German: habitational name for someone from Kuchen (Geislingen-Steig) in Württemberg. German: Germanized variant of Slavic Kuchar ‘cook’. German: (Kücher): of uncertain origin. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Kutscher.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kuchler, Kocher, Bucher, Kacher, Kuchar, Kaucher, Sucher, Ascher

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Kucher Family Origin

Where is the Kucher family from?

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You can see how Kucher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kucher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kucher families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kucher family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kucher's in the UK. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Kucher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kucher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Kucher Family Occupations

What did your Kucher ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Kucher family was Clergyman. Farmer, Book Binder and Butcher were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Kucher. The most common Kucher occupation in the USA was Farmer. 29% of Kucher's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    29%

  • Book Binder

    7%

  • Butcher

    7%

  • Clergyman

    7%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kucher ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Kucher Historical Records

What Kucher family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Kucher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kucher census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kucher. 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 Card

There are 659 military records available for the last name Kucher. For the veterans among your Kucher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Kucher Life Expectancy

What is the average Kucher lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Kucher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Kucher in 1961 was 36, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kucher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kucher ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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