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Kaats Family History

Kaats 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: Kaas, Kats, Keats, Kaatz, Karas, Kant, Faas, Kaake, Kakos, Haas

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Where is the Kaats family from?

You can see how Kaats families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaats family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Kaats families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Kaats family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Kaats's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Kaats families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kaats surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kaats ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Kaats. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaats 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 Kaats. 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 69 military records available for the last name Kaats. For the veterans among your Kaats ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaats lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Kaats life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Kaats in 1965 was 54, and 58 in 2004.

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