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Kanuff Family History

Kanuff 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: Kanoff, Kanouff, Danoff, Acuff, Hauff, Janoff, Knaff, Caniff, Knoff

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Where is the Kanuff family from?

You can see how Kanuff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kanuff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kanuff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Kanuff family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Kanuff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kanuff families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kanuff 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 Kanuff ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Kanuff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kanuff 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Kanuff. 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 17 military records available for the last name Kanuff. For the veterans among your Kanuff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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