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Kutsch Family History

Kutsch Name Meaning

East German: topographic name of Slavic origin from Sorbian kut ‘corner nook’ or a Czech cognate. German: variant of Kutsche a metonymic occupational name for a coachman or coachbuilder from the Hungarian loanword kocsi (see Kocsis ).

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


Similar surnames: Krutsch, Kutscher, Kasch, Kirsch, Krisch, Kosch, Kusch, Butsch

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Where is the Kutsch family from?

You can see how Kutsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kutsch family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kutsch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Kutsch families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Kutsch's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Kutsch families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kutsch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kutsch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Embroiderer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kutsch. 36% of Kutsch men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Kutsch women worked as an Embroiderer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kutsch were Janitor and Farm Labor. .

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Janitor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Embroiderer
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Sales Clerk
    25%
  • Farm Labor
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kutsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kutsch 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 400 immigration records available for the last name Kutsch. 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 970 military records available for the last name Kutsch. For the veterans among your Kutsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kutsch lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Kutsch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Kutsch in 1956 was 33, and 80 in 2004.

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