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Kawer Family History

Kawer 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: Kader, Kacer, Kamer, Kaser, Kauer, Kater, Kafer, Kaper, Kaner, Kaler

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Where is the Kawer family from?

You can see how Kawer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kawer family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Kawer families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1880 there was 1 Kawer family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Kawer's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Kawer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kawer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kawer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Kawer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kawer 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Kawer. 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 22 military records available for the last name Kawer. For the veterans among your Kawer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kawer lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Kawer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kawer in 1952 was 49, and 97 in 2004.

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