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Kanuit Family History

Kanuit 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: Kant, Kaut, Kanitz, Kandt, Kanis, Knust, Pandit, Kania, Kanai, Kang

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Where is the Kanuit family from?

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

What did your Kanuit ancestors do for a living?

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

What Kanuit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Kanuit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kanuit 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 Kanuit. 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 26 military records available for the last name Kanuit. For the veterans among your Kanuit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kanuit lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2001, in the United States, Kanuit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Kanuit in 1960 was 48, and 80 in 2001.

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