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Kanas Family History

Kanas Surname Meaning

Lithuanian: unflattering nickname for a miser kanas.

Lithuanian: from Latvian Kāns an adaptation of German Kahn.

Slovak (mainly Kanás also Kanaš and Kanáš) and Polish (also Kanaś): occupational name from Hungarian kanász ‘swineherd’.

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


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Where is the Kanas family from?

You can see how Kanas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kanas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Kanas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Kanas families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 60% of all the recorded Kanas's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Kanas families in 1911.
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What did your Kanas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kanas. 33% of Kanas men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Kanas women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kanas were Farm Laborer and New Worker.

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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
    33%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Opperator
    29%
  • New Worker
    29%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kanas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kanas 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 423 immigration records available for the last name Kanas. 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 267 military records available for the last name Kanas. For the veterans among your Kanas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kanas lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Kanas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Kanas in 1964 was 68, and 81 in 2004.

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