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Kanar Family History

Kanar 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: Kadar, Kakar, Kana, Kalar, Kaner, Kanai, Kanas, Kanak, Kazar, Kanan

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Where is the Kanar family from?

You can see how Kanar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kanar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Kanar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Kanar families living in Minnesota. This was about 35% of all the recorded Kanar's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Kanar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kanar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kanar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kanar. 37% of Kanar men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Kanar women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    37%
  • Miner
    28%
  • Labor
    19%
  • Coal Loader
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Kanar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 817 census records available for the last name Kanar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kanar 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Kanar. 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 95 military records available for the last name Kanar. For the veterans among your Kanar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kanar lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Kanar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Kanar in 1969 was 76, and 72 in 2002.

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