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Kuchan Name Meaning

Americanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Kučan or Croatian Kućan (see Kucan ).

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


Similar surnames: Kuchar, Kocian, Buchan, Kuhar, Kochan, Kuan, Chan, Kocan, Kulman

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Where is the Kuchan family from?

You can see how Kuchan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuchan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kuchan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Kuchan families living in Quebec. This was about 41% of all the recorded Kuchan's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Kuchan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kuchan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kuchan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleswoman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kuchan. 35% of Kuchan men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Kuchan women worked as a Saleswoman. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kuchan were Farm Hand and Cashier. .

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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
    35%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Farm Hand
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleswoman
    50%
  • Cashier
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kuchan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kuchan 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 337 immigration records available for the last name Kuchan. 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 205 military records available for the last name Kuchan. For the veterans among your Kuchan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kuchan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kuchan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Kuchan in 1963 was 74, and 89 in 2004.

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