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Kaysen Family History

Kaysen Surname Meaning

Danish: patronymic from the personal name Kay a variant of Kai.

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


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Where is the Kaysen family from?

You can see how Kaysen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaysen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Kaysen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Kaysen families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Kaysen's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Kaysen families in 1911.
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What did your Kaysen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Electrician was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kaysen. 20% of Kaysen men worked as an Electrician.

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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

  • Electrician
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Painter
    20%
  • Proprietor
    20%

What Kaysen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 663 census records available for the last name Kaysen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaysen 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 246 immigration records available for the last name Kaysen. 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 113 military records available for the last name Kaysen. For the veterans among your Kaysen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaysen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Kaysen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Kaysen in 1964 was 85, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kaysen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kaysen 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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