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Kansen Family History

Kansen 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: Gansen, Jansen, Hansen, Kaysen, Kassen, Kasen, Kaiser, Kampen, Kasten

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Where is the Kansen family from?

You can see how Kansen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kansen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kansen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Kansen family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Kansen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kansen families in 1880.
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What did your Kansen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kansen. 25% of Kansen men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Kansen women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kansen were Clerk and Farmer. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 639 census records available for the last name Kansen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kansen 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 709 immigration records available for the last name Kansen. 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 38 military records available for the last name Kansen. For the veterans among your Kansen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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