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Kuder Family History

Kuder Surname Meaning

South German: metonymic occupational name for someone who worked or dealt with tow (hemp broken strands of flax).

Early modern German kuder.

Nickname from the southern dialect term Kuder ‘wildcat’.

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


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Where is the Kuder family from?

You can see how Kuder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kuder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Kuder families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Kuder's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Kuder families in 1911.
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What did your Kuder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kuder. 21% of Kuder men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Kuder women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kuder were Attendant and Helper.

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Attendant
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Secretary
    14%
  • Helper
    8%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Kuder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kuder 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 936 immigration records available for the last name Kuder. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kuder. For the veterans among your Kuder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kuder lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Kuder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kuder in 1953 was 58, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kuder 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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