Kaak Family History

Kaak Surname Meaning

North German and Dutch: metonymic occupational name for someone who puts people into the pillory or a nickname for someone who was pilloried from Middle Low German and Dutch kaak (Middle Dutch cake) ‘pillory’.

Dutch: from the personal name Kaak, a pet form of Nicolaas (see Nicholas).

Dutch (De Kaak): from Middle Dutch cake ‘jaw’ or ‘cheek’ hence a descriptive nickname alluding to some facial peculiarity.

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

Similar surnames: Kaake, Raak, Kwak, Kauk, Kalk, Kaas, Kark, Kraak, Kask, Haak

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
86	Military Records
561	Immigration Records
270	Census and Voter Lists
935	Member Trees

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Where is the Kaak family from?

You can see how Kaak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kaak families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Kaak families living in New York. This was about 57% of all the recorded Kaak's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kaak families in 1880.

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Census Record

There are 270 census records available for the last name Kaak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaak 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 561 immigration records available for the last name Kaak. 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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Military Records

There are 86 military records available for the last name Kaak. For the veterans among your Kaak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaak lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Kaak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kaak in 1963 was 69, and 92 in 1999.

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Kaak Surname Meaning

Dutch: from the personal name Kaak, a pet form of Nicolaas (see Nicholas).

Dutch (De Kaak): from Middle Dutch cake ‘jaw’ or ‘cheek’ hence a descriptive nickname alluding to some facial peculiarity.

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

Where is the Kaak family from?

What Kaak family records will you find?

What is the average Kaak lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Kaak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kaak in 1963 was 69, and 92 in 1999.

Kaak Family History

Kaak Surname Meaning

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Kaak Surname Meaning

5,000 record(s) for Kaak

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Where is the Kaak family from?

What Kaak family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Kaak lifespan?

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