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Kanns Family History

Kanns 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: Kann, Kanis, Kanno, Kanas, Kanne, Manns, Karns, Kang, Kan, Mann

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Where is the Kanns family from?

You can see how Kanns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kanns family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Kanns families living in Ohio. This was about 82% of all the recorded Kanns's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Kanns families in 1880.
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What did your Kanns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kanns. 100% of Kanns men worked as a Farming. .

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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

  • Farming
    100%
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Census Records

There are 189 census records available for the last name Kanns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kanns 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Kanns. 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 10 military records available for the last name Kanns. For the veterans among your Kanns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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