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Kulcsar Family History

Kulcsar Surname Meaning

Hungarian (Kulcsár): occupational name for a wine butler, treasurer, caretaker, warder, or keeper of keys.

This name is derived from a South Slavic loanword.

The word kulcs translates to ‘key’ in English.

It reflects the role of an individual responsible for access and control over valuable items or spaces.

Overall, the name signifies important duties associated with trust and responsibility in a community.

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


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Where is the Kulcsar family from?

You can see how Kulcsar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kulcsar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Kulcsar families living in Ohio. This was about 44% of all the recorded Kulcsar's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Kulcsar families in 1920.
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What did your Kulcsar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kulcsar. 67% of Kulcsar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kulcsar women worked as a 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
    67%
  • Grinder
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Kulcsar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 690 census records available for the last name Kulcsar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kulcsar 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 772 immigration records available for the last name Kulcsar. 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 302 military records available for the last name Kulcsar. For the veterans among your Kulcsar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kulcsar lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Kulcsar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kulcsar in 1964 was 76, and 73 in 2004.

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