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Kahes Family History

Kahes 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: Kares, Kates, Kahrs, Kales, Kayes, Hayes, James, Sales, Gates, Kader

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Where is the Kahes family from?

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

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kahes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Kahes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kahes 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Kahes. 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 7 military records available for the last name Kahes. For the veterans among your Kahes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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