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Kuher Family History

Kuher Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kuper, Kucher, Kuter, Kuser, Kuder, Kumer, Kuhel, Kuhr, Kuhar, Kuker

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Where is the Kuher family from?

You can see how Kuher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuher family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kuher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Kuher families living in Utah. This was about 33% of all the recorded Kuher's in USA. Utah had the highest population of Kuher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kuher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kuher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Floor Girl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kuher. 34% of Kuher men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Kuher women worked as a Floor Girl. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kuher were Operator and Seamstress. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Operator
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Floor Girl
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%
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What Kuher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 736 census records available for the last name Kuher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kuher 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Kuher. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 85 military records available for the last name Kuher. For the veterans among your Kuher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kuher lifespan?

Average Kuher life expectancy in 1975 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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