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Kuka Family History

Kuka Name Meaning

Albanian: from the old personal name Kukë (definite form Kuka) which is most likely of South Slavic origin a cognate of the names in 3 below. Albanian: nickname from kukë (definite form kuka) a regional variant of kokë ‘head’. Slovak Polish Czech Serbian and Croatian: nickname derived from Slovak kukať Polish kukać Czech kukat Croatian kukati ‘to cuckoo’ or in some of these languages from a homonymous verb meaning ‘to peep to peer out’. German: nickname of Slavic origin (see 3 above).

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

Similar surnames: Kuk, Kuska, Kukla, Kunka, Kuba, Kuna, Kuhn, Kupka, Luks, Kuhar

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Where is the Kuka family from?

You can see how Kuka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuka family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Kuka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Kuka families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Kuka's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Kuka families in 1911.

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What did your Kuka ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
35%
Laborer
27%
Salesman
14%
Janitor
9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Cook
100%

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What Kuka family records will you find?

Census Records
There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kuka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kuka 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 446 immigration records available for the last name Kuka. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.
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Draft Cards
There are 300 military records available for the last name Kuka. For the veterans among your Kuka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kuka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kuka census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Kuka

Passenger Lists

There are 446 immigration records available for the last name Kuka. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 300 military records available for the last name Kuka. For the veterans among your Kuka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kuka lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kuka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kuka in 1962 was 74, and 50 in 2004.

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