Kutzner Family History

Kutzner Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a blanket maker from Middle High German kotze ‘coarse shaggy woolen cloth blanket or garment made of such material’.

In Bavaria and Austria kotze is still used to denote a jacket made of the woolen cloth more widely known as Loden (boiled wool).

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

Similar surnames: Kutzer, Metzner, Kuttner, Kuffner, Kuter, Kettner, Kerzner, Kuttler, Katzer, Fitzner

13,000 record(s) for Kutzner

7K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
833	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Kutzner family from?

You can see how Kutzner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kutzner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Kutzner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Kutzner family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Kutzner's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Kutzner families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kutzner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kutzner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kutzner. 45% of Kutzner men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Kutzner women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kutzner were Machinist and Clerk.

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

45%

Carpenter

17%

Laborer

14%

Machinist

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

38%

Teacher

38%

Clerk

25%

What Kutzner family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Kutzner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kutzner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 833 immigration records available for the last name Kutzner. 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.

Military Records

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

What is the average Kutzner lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Kutzner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Kutzner in 1960 was 59, and 77 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kutzner ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.