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Kucher Family History

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-Steige) in Württemberg. German (Kücher): from an old personal name of uncertain origin. Germanized form of Sorbian Kuchar Czech Kuchař Slovak Kuchár Polish Kucharz Slovenian and Croatian Kuhar ‘cook’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Kutscher .

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


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

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Where is the Kucher family from?

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 USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kucher family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kucher's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Kucher families in 1891.
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What did your Kucher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kucher. 20% of Kucher men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Kucher women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kucher were Shipping Clerk and Waitress. .

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Shipping Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Secretary
    13%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Waitress
    13%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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 Cards

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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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.

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