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Kucera Name Meaning

Czech and Slovak: nickname for someone with curly hair from kučera ‘curl’.

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


Similar surnames: Kadera, Kuchera, Kacer, Kara, Kula, Vecera, Kukla, Ueda, Kukura

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Where is the Kucera family from?

You can see how Kucera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kucera family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kucera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 30 Kucera families living in Illinois. This was about 19% of all the recorded Kucera's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kucera families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kucera surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kucera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kucera. 28% of Kucera men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Kucera women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kucera were Farm Laborer 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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Maid
    7%
  • Saleslady
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Kucera. 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 Kucera. For the veterans among your Kucera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kucera lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Kucera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kucera in 1951 was 59, and 81 in 2004.

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