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Kau Name 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 and

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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Waiter
    10%
  • Cook
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Seamstress
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kau. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 9,000 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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