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Kaucher Family History

Kaucher Name Meaning

German: nickname for an asthmatic or someone habitually out of breath from an agent derivative of Middle High German kūchen ‘to breathe (heavily) to wheeze’. Compare Cowher .

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


Similar surnames: Kucher, Kacher, Keicher, Kuchler, Wascher, Karcher, Kocher, Taucher

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Where is the Kaucher family from?

You can see how Kaucher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaucher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kaucher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Kaucher families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Kaucher's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Kaucher families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kaucher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kaucher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Office Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kaucher. 31% of Kaucher men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Kaucher women worked as an Office Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kaucher were Salesman and Waitress. .

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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
    31%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Worker
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kaucher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaucher 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 453 immigration records available for the last name Kaucher. 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 608 military records available for the last name Kaucher. For the veterans among your Kaucher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaucher lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Kaucher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kaucher in 1955 was 58, and 91 in 2004.

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