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Kaura Family History

Kaura Surname Meaning

Hindu (Khatri) and Sikh unexplained. Also there is among the Jats a clan called Kaura.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Kaura family from?

You can see how Kaura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaura family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kaura families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Kaura families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Kaura's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kaura families in 1911.
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What did your Kaura ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Weather Stripper and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kaura. 25% of Kaura men worked as a Weather Stripper and 100% of Kaura women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Weather Stripper
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Engineer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Kaura family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 375 census records available for the last name Kaura. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaura 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 214 immigration records available for the last name Kaura. 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 56 military records available for the last name Kaura. For the veterans among your Kaura ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaura lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Kaura life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Kaura in 1963 was 77, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kaura ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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