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Kuczek Family History

Kuczek Name Meaning

Polish: nickname from dialect kuczek ‘squat crouching person’ from kucić ‘to squat or crouch’.

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


Similar surnames: Kruczek, Kusek, Zaczek, Kurek, Toczek, Buczek, Boczek, Reczek, Guzek

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Where is the Kuczek family from?

You can see how Kuczek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuczek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Kuczek families living in Illinois. This was about 29% of all the recorded Kuczek's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kuczek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kuczek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kuczek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kuczek. 37% of Kuczek men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Kuczek women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kuczek were New Worker and Bench Work. .

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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
    37%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    30%
  • Waitress
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Bench Work
    20%
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What Kuczek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 672 census records available for the last name Kuczek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kuczek 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 353 immigration records available for the last name Kuczek. 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 242 military records available for the last name Kuczek. For the veterans among your Kuczek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kuczek lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Kuczek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Kuczek in 1959 was 46, and 87 in 2004.

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