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Kucan Family History

Kucan Surname Meaning

Slovenian (Kučan Küčan) and Croatian (Kučan Kućan): nickname derived from kuča ‘shock of hair’.

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


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Where is the Kucan family from?

You can see how Kucan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kucan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Kucan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Kucan families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 24% of all the recorded Kucan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kucan families in 1920.
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What did your Kucan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kucan. 50% of Kucan men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Kucan women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kucan were Machine Operator and Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Driver
    17%
  • Shipper
    17%
  • Machine Operator
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Packer
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

What Kucan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 565 census records available for the last name Kucan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kucan 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 959 immigration records available for the last name Kucan. 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 152 military records available for the last name Kucan. For the veterans among your Kucan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kucan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kucan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Kucan in 1963 was 66, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kucan 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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