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Kuck Family History

Kuck Name Meaning

German:: (Kück): see Kueck . from a Germanized shortened form of Slavic kukol ‘weed’ probably a nickname for a farmer who neglected his land or for an unimportant person.

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


Similar surnames: Puck, Kueck, Duck, Buck, Keck, Kock, Kick, Muck, Kluck, Ruck

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Where is the Kuck family from?

You can see how Kuck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kuck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Kuck families living in Ontario. This was about 29% of all the recorded Kuck's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kuck families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kuck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kuck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kuck. 26% of Kuck men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Kuck women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kuck were Clerk and Secretary. .

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Secretary
    8%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Kuck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kuck 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Kuck. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Kuck. For the veterans among your Kuck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kuck lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kuck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kuck in 1962 was 41, and 71 in 2004.

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