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Kanehls Family History

Kanehls Surname 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: Kanelos, Nehls, Karels, Kabel, Kamel, Knell, Kiehl, Kaneko, Vanella

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Where is the Kanehls family from?

You can see how Kanehls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kanehls family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kanehls families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Kanehls families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Kanehls's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kanehls families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Kanehls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kanehls 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Kanehls. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kanehls. For the veterans among your Kanehls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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