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Kajun Family History

Kajun 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: Kaun, Kasun, Kan, Kazan, Kaur, Kann, Kaul, Kamen, Kau, Kamin

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Where is the Kajun family from?

You can see how Kajun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kajun family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kajun families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Kajun family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Kajun's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kajun families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kajun ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Kajun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kajun 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Kajun. 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 2 military records available for the last name Kajun. For the veterans among your Kajun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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