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Kutscher Family History

Kutscher Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a coachman or coach builder from a derivative of the 16th-century Hungarian loanword kocsi ‘coach’ German Kutsche. The German -u- vowel comes from Slavic (Polish kucer). Compare Cutcher .

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


Similar surnames: Kucher, Kutsch, Kuschel, Buscher, Kurschner, Kutcher, Mutschler

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Where is the Kutscher family from?

You can see how Kutscher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kutscher family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Kutscher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 30 Kutscher families living in Ohio. This was about 31% of all the recorded Kutscher's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Kutscher families in 1880.
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What did your Kutscher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kutscher. 27% of Kutscher men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Kutscher women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kutscher were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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
    27%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    28%
  • Packer
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kutscher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kutscher 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kutscher. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Kutscher. For the veterans among your Kutscher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kutscher lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Kutscher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kutscher in 1953 was 54, and 75 in 2004.

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