Kann Family History

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Kann Name Meaning

German, Danish, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Middle High German, Middle Low German, Danish kanne, German Kanne ‘jug’, ‘flagon’ (Latin canna), hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of jugs, or in some cases possibly a habitational name for someone who lived at a house or tavern distinguished by the sign of a flagon. German (Austria): from a short form of the personal name Candidus. Jewish (Ashkenazic): one of the many forms of Cohen.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kan, Mann, Gann, Pann, Kahn, Kinn, Bann, Dann, Wann, Rann

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Kann Family Origin

Where is the Kann family from?

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You can see how Kann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kann family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kann families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Kann families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kann's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kann families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Kann Family Occupations

What did your Kann ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Kann occupation in the USA was Farmer. 36% of Kann's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Tailor were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Kann. A less common occupation for the Kann family was Farming.

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  • Farmer

    36%

  • Laborer

    5%

  • Tailor

    5%

  • Farming

    3%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kann ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Kann Historical Records

What Kann family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Kann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kann 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Kann. 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 Card

There are 34,000 military records available for the last name Kann. For the veterans among your Kann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Kann Life Expectancy

What is the average Kann lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Kann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kann in 1952 was 53, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kann

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kann 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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