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Kanyok Family History

Kanyok 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: Kenyon, Kano, Kantor, Kanno, Lanyon, Vanyo, Kanoy, Kanak, Kinyon

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Where is the Kanyok family from?

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

What did your Kanyok ancestors do for a living?

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

What Kanyok family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Kanyok. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kanyok 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Kanyok. 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 67 military records available for the last name Kanyok. For the veterans among your Kanyok ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kanyok lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Kanyok life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Kanyok in 1967 was 64, and 92 in 2003.

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