Kuk Family History

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Kuk Name Meaning

Dutch and North German: occupational name for a pastry cook. See also Kook. Korean: there are three Chinese characters for this surname, used by three different clans. Two of them are very rare; only the Tamyang Kuk clan will be considered here. This is said to have originated in Song China. The clan’s founding ancestor, Kuk Ryang, held a government post during the early 12th century, in the Koryo period. Kuk Ryang’s ancestors are said to have come from Song China. Chinese : variant of Ju 1.

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


Similar surnames: Ku, Kuka, Luk, Kauk, Lu, Kus, Kok, Du, Kruk, Cui

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Kuk Family Origin

Where is the Kuk family from?

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You can see how Kuk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kuk families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 20 Kuk families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Kuk's in the UK. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Kuk families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kuk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Kuk Family Occupations

What did your Kuk ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Kuk family was Laborer. The most common Kuk occupation in the USA was Farmer. 50% of Kuk's were Farmers. Farmer, Grocery & Saloon and House Keeper were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Kuk.

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  • Farmer

    50%

  • Grocery & Saloon

    17%

  • House Keeper

    17%

  • Laborer

    17%

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

Kuk Historical Records

What Kuk family records will you find?

Census Record

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

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Kuk Life Expectancy

What is the average Kuk lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Kuk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kuk in 1958 was 61, and 71 in 2004.

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