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Kainra Family History

Kainra 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: Taira, Kalina, Kanda, Kamara, Kara, Kain, Caira, Kalra, Kana, Kania

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Where is the Kainra family from?

You can see how Kainra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kainra family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kainra families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Kainra family living in Hawaii. This was 100% of all the recorded Kainra's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Kainra families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kainra surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Kainra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kainra 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Kainra. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kainra. For the veterans among your Kainra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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