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Kucher Family History

Kucher Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a pastry cook from an agent derivative of Middle High German kuoche ‘cake pastry’. German: habitational name for someone from Kuchen (Geislingen-Steige) in Württemberg.

German (Kücher): from an old personal name of uncertain origin. Germanized form of Sorbian Kuchar Czech Kuchař Slovak Kuchár Polish Kucharz Slovenian and Croatian Kuhar ‘cook’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Kutscher.

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


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You can see how Kucher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kucher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kucher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 17 Kucher families living in Manitoba. This was about 74% of all the recorded Kucher's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Kucher families in 1911.
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What did your Kucher ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kucher. 71% of Kucher 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
    71%
  • Farmers Son
    18%
  • Section Man
    12%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kucher. 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 659 military records available for the last name Kucher. For the veterans among your Kucher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kucher lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Kucher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Kucher in 1961 was 36, and 73 in 2004.

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