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Kukuk Name Meaning

German: from Middle High German kukuk hence a nickname for someone thought to resemble a cuckoo or a topographic name for someone who lived in a place frequented by cuckoos.

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


Similar surnames: Kueck, Kauk, Kunkel, Sukup, Kraut, Kluk, Kulik, Kuck, Duke, Kumar

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Where is the Kukuk family from?

You can see how Kukuk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kukuk family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kukuk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 23 Kukuk families living in Illinois. This was about 35% of all the recorded Kukuk's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kukuk families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kukuk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kukuk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kukuk. 36% of Kukuk men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Kukuk women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kukuk were Proprietor and Operator. .

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Operator
    29%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kukuk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kukuk 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 380 immigration records available for the last name Kukuk. 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 513 military records available for the last name Kukuk. For the veterans among your Kukuk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kukuk lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Kukuk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kukuk in 1956 was 63, and 76 in 2004.

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