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Kynast Family History

Kynast 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: Kunst, Nast, Kienast, Knost, Kast, Knust, Kanas, Kynard, Keast, Yoast

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Where is the Kynast family from?

You can see how Kynast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kynast family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kynast families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Kynast families living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kynast's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Kynast families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kynast surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kynast ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 202 census records available for the last name Kynast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kynast 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 198 immigration records available for the last name Kynast. 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 258 military records available for the last name Kynast. For the veterans among your Kynast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kynast lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Kynast life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Kynast in 1964 was 76, and 89 in 2004.

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