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Kakos Family History

Kakos Name Meaning

Greek: shortened form of surnames prefixed with the epithet kakos ‘bad mean’ for example Kakogiannis ‘John the Mean’. Assyrian/Chaldean: probably from kakku an ancient Assyrian name element denoting a kind of weapon. Hungarian: habitational name from a place in Szatmár County. Hungarian: variant of Kakas from kakas ‘rooster’ hence a nickname for someone thought to resemble a rooster or a metonymic occupational name for a farmer who kept chickens. Slovak (Kákoš and Kakoš): probably an unflattering nickname derived from kakať ‘to poo’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Makos, Kos, Bakos, Rokos, Banos, Kaas, Markos, Mikos, Karol, Amos

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Where is the Kakos family from?

You can see how Kakos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kakos family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kakos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Kakos families living in New Jersey. This was about 16% of all the recorded Kakos's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Kakos families in 1920.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Waiter
34%
Laborer
14%
Electrician
14%
Proprietor
14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Cashier
100%

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Passenger Lists
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Draft Cards
There are 227 military records available for the last name Kakos. For the veterans among your Kakos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 716 census records available for the last name Kakos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kakos 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 391 immigration records available for the last name Kakos. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 227 military records available for the last name Kakos. For the veterans among your Kakos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kakos lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Kakos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kakos in 1951 was 45, and 88 in 2004.

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