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Kaenig Family History

Kaenig Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Koenig, Kang, Karnik, Kanning, Kanis, Hoenig, Wenig, Kaeding, Kaelin

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Where is the Kaenig family from?

You can see how Kaenig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaenig family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Kaenig families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kaenig family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Kaenig's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Kaenig families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kaenig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kaenig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kaenig. 25% of Kaenig men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Kaenig women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kaenig were Clerk and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    7%

What Kaenig family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kaenig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaenig 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Kaenig. 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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Draft Cards

There are 32 military records available for the last name Kaenig. For the veterans among your Kaenig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaenig lifespan?

Average Kaenig life expectancy in 1995 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kaenig 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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