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Kaake Name Meaning

Dutch: perhaps an altered form of Dutch Kaak, from Middle Dutch cake ‘jaw’ or ‘cheek’, hence a descriptive nickname alluding to some facial peculiarity. Dutch: from Dutch kaag (earlier kaack), the same word as English keg. A bierkaacker was someone who used a beer hoist to carry and deliver kegs of beer. There was a Marten Hendricksz de Bierkaacker at Beverwijck (Albany) in the 17th century. North German: occupational name for a cook, from Kaack(er), Low German equivalent of German Koch.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kauk, Kaske, Raak, Koke, Waage, Knabe, Harke, Kade, Kapke, Laake

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Kaake Family Origin

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You can see how Kaake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaake family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kaake families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 10 Kaake families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Kaake's in the USA. Michigan had the highest population of Kaake families in 1880.
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Kaake Family Occupations

What did your Kaake ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Kaake occupation in the USA was Farmer. 100% of Kaake's were Farmers.

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Kaake Historical Records

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Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kaake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaakecensus records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 265 immigration records available for the last name Kaake. 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 Card

There are 193 military records available for the last name Kaake. For the veterans among your Kaake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Kaake Life Expectancy

What is the average Kaake lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Kaake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kaake in 1963 was 60, and 78 in 2003.

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