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Kants Family History

Kants 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, Kanis, Kantz, Kats, Kanas, Kang, Kan, Karas, Banks, Gant

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Where is the Kants family from?

You can see how Kants families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kants family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Kants families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Kants family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kants's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Kants families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kants surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kants ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 244 census records available for the last name Kants. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kants 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Kants. 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 19 military records available for the last name Kants. For the veterans among your Kants ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kants lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1997, in the United States, Kants life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Kants in 1975 was 83, and 79 in 1997.

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