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Kuder Name Meaning

metonymic occupational name for someone who worked or dealt with tow (hemp, broken strands of flax), early modern German kuder. nickname from the southern dialect term Kuder ‘wildcat’.

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


Similar surnames: Kader, Kuper, Ruder, Buder, Kuter, Puder, Kober, Kuker, Hader, Buser

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Kuder Family Origin

Where is the Kuder family from?

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You can see how Kuder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kuder families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Kuder family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kuder's in the UK. Cheshire had the highest population of Kuder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kuder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Kuder Family Occupations

What did your Kuder ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Kuder occupation in the USA was Farmer. 51% of Kuder's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Kuder family was Book Keeper. Farmer, Keeping House and Barber were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Kuder.

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  • Farmer

    51%

  • Keeping House

    5%

  • Barber

    2%

  • Book Keeper

    2%

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

Kuder Historical Records

What Kuder family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kuder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kuder 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Kuder. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kuder. For the veterans among your Kuder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Kuder Life Expectancy

What is the average Kuder lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Kuder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kuder in 1953 was 58, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kuder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kuder 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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