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Kuss Family History

Kuss Name Meaning

German: from a variant of Kunz a pet form of the personal name Konrad . German: nickname from Middle High German Middle Low German kus ‘kiss’. German: from a pet form of the personal name Markus (see Mark ) or Dominikus (see Dominique ). Germanized or Americanized form of Polish Czech Croatian and Slovenian Kus . Germanized form of Sorbian Kós ‘blackbird’ (see Kos ). Hungarian (Küss): variant of Kiss .

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


Similar surnames: Russ, Koss, Buss, Kuse, Huss, Kus, Kass, Kusz, Kiss, Kuhn

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Where is the Kuss family from?

You can see how Kuss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kuss families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 18 Kuss families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 62% of all the recorded Kuss's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Kuss families in 1911.
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What did your Kuss ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kuss. 70% of Kuss men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    70%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farmers Son
    16%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Kuss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kuss 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kuss. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Kuss. For the veterans among your Kuss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kuss lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Kuss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kuss in 1957 was 47, and 78 in 2004.

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