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Kanope Family History

Kanope 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: Kanode, Knope, Kanipe, Knopp, Kano, Knopf, Karnopp, Kane, Canode

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Where is the Kanope family from?

You can see how Kanope families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kanope family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kanope families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Kanope families living in Wisconsin. This was about 75% of all the recorded Kanope's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Kanope families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kanope 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 Kanope ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Kanope. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kanope 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Kanope. 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 8 military records available for the last name Kanope. For the veterans among your Kanope ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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