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Kannay Family History

Kannay 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: Hannay, Kanney, Kannady, Kannan, Hanna, Kann, Mannan, Kanda, Manna

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Where is the Kannay family from?

You can see how Kannay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kannay family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Kannay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Kannay families living in Minnesota. This was about 38% of all the recorded Kannay's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Kannay families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kannay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kannay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kannay. 100% of Kannay men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 168 census records available for the last name Kannay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kannay 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Kannay. 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 11 military records available for the last name Kannay. For the veterans among your Kannay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kannay

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