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Kuka Family History

Kuka Surname Meaning

Albanian: from the old personal name Kukë (definite form Kuka) which is most likely of South Slavic origin, a cognate of the names in 3 below. Albanian: nickname from kukë (definite form kuka), a regional variant of kokë ‘head’.

Slovak, Polish, Czech, Serbian, and Croatian: nickname derived from Slovak kukať, Polish kukać, Czech kukat, Croatian kukati ‘to cuckoo’ or, in some of these languages, from a homonymous verb meaning ‘to peep, to peer out’.

German: nickname of Slavic origin (see 3 above).

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


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Where is the Kuka family from?

You can see how Kuka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuka family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Kuka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Kuka families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Kuka's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Kuka families in 1911.
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What did your Kuka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kuka. 35% of Kuka men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kuka women worked as a Cook.

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Janitor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kuka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kuka 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 446 immigration records available for the last name Kuka. 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 300 military records available for the last name Kuka. For the veterans among your Kuka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kuka lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kuka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kuka in 1962 was 74, and 50 in 2004.

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