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Kutz Family History

Kutz Name Meaning

German: habitational name from Kuhz near Prenzlau. German: from a pet form of the personal name Konrad . German: in some cases a nickname from Middle High German kūz ‘(tawny)owl’ later a friendly nickname for a strange person. Germanized form of Polish Kuc .

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


Similar surnames: Kotz, Butz, Lutz, Kusz, Putz, Kuntz, Rutz, Klutz, Ketz, Utz

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Where is the Kutz family from?

You can see how Kutz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kutz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kutz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 39 Kutz families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 93% of all the recorded Kutz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kutz families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kutz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kutz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kutz. 17% of Kutz men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Kutz women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kutz were Clerk and Teacher. .

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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
    17%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Teacher
    7%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Kutz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kutz 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Kutz. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Kutz. For the veterans among your Kutz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kutz lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Kutz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kutz in 1948 was 48, and 78 in 2004.

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