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Kuta Name Meaning

Polish: variant of Kuty 1 ‘wrought forged’. Czech (also Kůta): nickname from dialect kůta ‘cat’. Czech (Kutá): feminine form (denoting ‘the daughter or wife of’) of Kutý (see Kuty ).

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


Similar surnames: Kuna, Kula, Kurta, Buza, Kuba, Kita, Kara, Kotz, Kukla, Kusy

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Where is the Kuta family from?

You can see how Kuta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuta family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kuta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Kuta families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Kuta's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kuta families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kuta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kuta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kuta. 35% of Kuta men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Kuta women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kuta were Machinist and Saleslady. .

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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
    35%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    18%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Saleslady
    9%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kuta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kuta 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 943 immigration records available for the last name Kuta. 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 931 military records available for the last name Kuta. For the veterans among your Kuta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kuta lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Kuta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kuta in 1947 was 47, and 85 in 2004.

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