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Kuhu Family History

Kuhu 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: Kuhl, Kuhn, Kuhs, Kuh, Kuhr, Ku, Chu, Zhu, Hu, Kuk

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Where is the Kuhu family from?

You can see how Kuhu families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuhu family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kuhu families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Kuhu families living in Indiana. This was about 52% of all the recorded Kuhu's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Kuhu families in 1880.
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What did your Kuhu ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kuhu. 48% of Kuhu men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Kuhu women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kuhu were Odd Jobs and Housekeeper. .

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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
    48%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Odd Jobs
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 774 census records available for the last name Kuhu. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kuhu 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Kuhu. 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 197 military records available for the last name Kuhu. For the veterans among your Kuhu ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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