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Sucher Family History

Sucher Name Meaning

German: from Middle High German suocher ‘searcher investigator pursuer’ an agent derivative of suochen ‘to seek (out)’ probably a nickname for a huntsman. Jewish (from Lithuania): variant of Zukher a nickname from a derivative of Yiddish zukhn ‘to seek’.

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


Similar surnames: Kucher, Scher, Bucher, Kocher, Ducker, Sicher, Sudler, Hucker, Bacher

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Where is the Sucher family from?

You can see how Sucher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sucher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sucher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Sucher family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Sucher's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Sucher families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sucher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sucher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sucher. 15% of Sucher men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Sucher women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sucher were Clerk and 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
    15%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Stenographer
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sucher. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sucher. For the veterans among your Sucher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sucher lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Sucher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sucher in 1954 was 55, and 85 in 2004.

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