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Kanth Family History

Kanth 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: Kant, Kath, Kantz, Kauth, Kang, Kan, Rath, Gant, Kano, Bath

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Where is the Kanth family from?

You can see how Kanth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kanth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Kanth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Kanth families living in New York. This was about 45% of all the recorded Kanth's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kanth families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kanth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kanth ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 251 census records available for the last name Kanth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kanth 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Kanth. 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 45 military records available for the last name Kanth. For the veterans among your Kanth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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