Kau Family History

Kau Surname Meaning

South German: from Middle High German gehau ‘(mountain) clearing’ hence a topographic name for a mountain dweller or possibly an occupational name for a logger.

South German: topographic name for someone who lived by a mineshaft from Middle High German kouw(e) ‘mining hut’.

Chinese: variant of Gao.

Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 寇 see Kou.

Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 苟 also variant Romanization of the surname 勾 see Gou 1 and Chinese: Cantonese form of the surnames 仇 and 裘 see Qiu 3.

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

Similar surnames: Lau, Hau, Bau, Kam, Kan, Kay, Kaut, Kauk, Gau, Mau

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Where is the Kau family from?

You can see how Kau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kau family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Kau families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Kau families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Kau's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kau families in 1891.

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What did your Kau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kau. 40% of Kau men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Kau women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kau were Cook and Stenographer.

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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.

Laborer

40%

Farmer

30%

Waiter

10%

Cook

10%

Teacher

43%

Seamstress

29%

Stenographer

29%

What Kau family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Kau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kau census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Kau. 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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Military Records

There are 9K military records available for the last name Kau. For the veterans among your Kau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kau lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Kau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Kau in 1960 was 49, and 81 in 2004.

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Kau Surname Meaning

South German: from Middle High German gehau ‘(mountain) clearing’ hence a topographic name for a mountain dweller or possibly an occupational name for a logger.

South German: topographic name for someone who lived by a mineshaft from Middle High German kouw(e) ‘mining hut’.

Chinese: variant of Gao.

Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 寇 see Kou.

Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 苟 also variant Romanization of the surname 勾 see Gou 1 and Chinese: Cantonese form of the surnames 仇 and 裘 see Qiu 3.

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

Where is the Kau family from?

What did your Kau ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

40%

Farmer

30%

Waiter

10%

Cook

10%

Teacher

43%

Seamstress

29%

Stenographer

29%

What Kau family records will you find?

What is the average Kau lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Kau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Kau in 1960 was 49, and 81 in 2004.

Kau Family History

Kau Surname Meaning

31,000 record(s) for Kau

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Kau Surname Meaning

31,000 record(s) for Kau

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Where is the Kau family from?

What did your Kau ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Kau family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Kau family history

What is the average Kau lifespan?

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