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Kaja Family History

Kaja Surname Meaning

Polish: unexplained.

Compare Kaya Indian (Andhra Pradesh): Balija (Vaishya) name.

According to legend a sweet called kaja was the favorite of Jagannath at Puri.

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


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Where is the Kaja family from?

You can see how Kaja families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaja family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Kaja families living in Illinois. This was about 29% of all the recorded Kaja's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kaja families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kaja 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 Kaja ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Paper Maker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kaja. 43% of Kaja men worked as a Paper Maker.

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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

  • Paper Maker
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Machinist
    29%

What Kaja family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 498 census records available for the last name Kaja. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaja 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 345 immigration records available for the last name Kaja. 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 132 military records available for the last name Kaja. For the veterans among your Kaja ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaja lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Kaja life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Kaja in 1962 was 70, and 74 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kaja

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kaja 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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