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Wucher Family History

Wucher 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: Bucher, Kucher, Sucher, Wuchter, Tucker, Usher, Washer, Becher

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Where is the Wucher family from?

You can see how Wucher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wucher family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wucher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Wucher families living in Ohio. This was about 39% of all the recorded Wucher's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wucher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wucher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wucher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wucher. 28% of Wucher men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wucher women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Packer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Wucher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 807 census records available for the last name Wucher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wucher 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 294 immigration records available for the last name Wucher. 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 775 military records available for the last name Wucher. For the veterans among your Wucher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wucher lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Wucher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wucher in 1957 was 60, and 78 in 2004.

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