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Kaye Family History

Kaye Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire) Irish (Kerry) and North German: variant of Kay . Compare Keye .

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


Similar surnames: Maye, Raye, Waye, Saye, Haye, Jaye, Baye, Kay, Daye, Gaye

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Where is the Kaye family from?

You can see how Kaye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaye family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kaye families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 79 Kaye families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Kaye's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kaye families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kaye surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kaye ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Kaye. 52% of Kaye men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Kaye women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kaye were Salesman 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    52%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 146,000 census records available for the last name Kaye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaye 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Kaye. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Kaye. For the veterans among your Kaye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaye lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Kaye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kaye in 1947 was 53, and 82 in 2004.

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