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Kikas Family History

Kikas 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: Nikas, Gikas, Karas, Vilas, Kakos, Minas, Livas, Kotas, Kiss, Mikos

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Where is the Kikas family from?

You can see how Kikas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kikas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kikas family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kikas's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Kikas families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kikas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kikas ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Kikas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kikas 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Kikas. 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 16 military records available for the last name Kikas. For the veterans among your Kikas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kikas lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Kikas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kikas in 1966 was 70, and 93 in 2004.

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