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Kwai Family History

Kwai Name Meaning

Cantonese form of the Chinese surnames 桂 and 歸 see Gui (1) and (2).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Kai, Kwak, Kawai, Iwai, Kwan, Wai, Wei, Kwon, Kan, Kay

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Where is the Kwai family from?

You can see how Kwai families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kwai family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Kwai families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Kwai families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Kwai's in USA. California had the highest population of Kwai families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kwai surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kwai ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kwai. 100% of Kwai women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 392 census records available for the last name Kwai. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kwai 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Kwai. 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 161 military records available for the last name Kwai. For the veterans among your Kwai ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kwai lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Kwai life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Kwai in 1967 was 71, and 86 in 2004.

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