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Kash Family History

Kash Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Kasch or of a homonymous Germanized Sorbian surname (see Kasch ). Jewish (American): shortened form of some original Ashkenazic surname.

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


Similar surnames: Karsh, Mash, Kass, Bash, Kish, Cash, Rash, Lash, Pash, Tash

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Where is the Kash family from?

You can see how Kash families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kash family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kash families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Kash families living in Manitoba. This was about 35% of all the recorded Kash's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Kash families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kash surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kash ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kash. 14% of Kash men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Kash women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kash were Clerk and Maid. .

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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
    14%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Maid
    10%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Kash. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kash 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 685 immigration records available for the last name Kash. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kash. For the veterans among your Kash ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kash lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Kash life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kash in 1946 was 35, and 82 in 2004.

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