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Kuechenmeister Family History

Kuechenmeister Surname Meaning

German (Küchenmeister): occupational name for a chief cook.

Middle High German küchenmeister literally means ‘kitchen master’.

The person in charge of the kitchen in a great house.

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


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Where is the Kuechenmeister family from?

You can see how Kuechenmeister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuechenmeister family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kuechenmeister families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Kuechenmeister families living in Wisconsin. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kuechenmeister's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Kuechenmeister families in 1880.
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What did your Kuechenmeister ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kuechenmeister. 44% of Kuechenmeister men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Kuechenmeister women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kuechenmeister were Florist and Stenographer.

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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
    44%
  • Printer
    25%
  • Shipping Clerk
    19%
  • Florist
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%

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Census Records

There are 758 census records available for the last name Kuechenmeister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kuechenmeister 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Kuechenmeister. 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 221 military records available for the last name Kuechenmeister. For the veterans among your Kuechenmeister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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