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Kach Family History

Kach Surname Meaning

North German: topographic name from Middle Low German kach ‘pillory’ probably for someone whose house was situated near a punishing post or who was involved with work related to it.

Americanized form of Czech Káč: nickname from káča ‘duck’. Compare Katch.

Americanized form of Slovenian Kač: nickname from dialect kač ‘snake’ perhaps denoting a malicious person.

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

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You can see how Kach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kach family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 26 Kach families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 46% of all the recorded Kach's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Kach families in 1911.

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kach. For the veterans among your Kach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kach lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Kach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kach in 1955 was 51, and 42 in 2004.

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