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Kah Family History

Kah Surname Meaning

West African (Gambia): variant of Ka.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 賈 possibly based on its Cantonese pronunciation see Jia.

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Chinese: possibly from Cantonese form of the Chinese name 嘉 (meaning ‘praise’) which was monosyllabic personal names or part of disyllabic personal names of some early Chinese immigrants in the US.

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


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Where is the Kah family from?

You can see how Kah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kah family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kah families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Kah families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 72% of all the recorded Kah's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Kah families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kah 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 Kah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kah. 29% of Kah men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Kah women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kah were Carpenter and Secretary.

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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
    29%
  • Photographer
    20%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Secretary
    34%

What Kah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kah 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 758 immigration records available for the last name Kah. 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 Kah. For the veterans among your Kah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kah lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Kah in 1962 was 53, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kah 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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