Kanya Family History

Kanya Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Kanda, Kaya, Konya, Kana, Kania, Kang, Kaba, Kan, Kay, Rana

12,000 record(s) for Kanya

10K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
117	Military Records
430	Immigration Records
524	Census and Voter Lists
262	Member Trees

Where is the Kanya family from?

You can see how Kanya families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kanya family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kanya families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Kanya families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 21% of all the recorded Kanya's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kanya families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kanya surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kanya ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kanya.

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

Laborer

50%

Salesman

50%

What Kanya family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 524 census records available for the last name Kanya. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kanya census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 430 immigration records available for the last name Kanya. 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.

Military Records

There are 117 military records available for the last name Kanya. For the veterans among your Kanya ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Kanya lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Kanya life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kanya in 1963 was 73, and 77 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kanya ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.