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Kanagy Family History

Kanagy Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Gnägi or Gnaegi a nickname for a thin person (see Gnagey).

Compare Kanaga Kenaga and Kenagy.

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


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Where is the Kanagy family from?

You can see how Kanagy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kanagy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kanagy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Kanagy family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kanagy's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Kanagy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kanagy 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 Kanagy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kanagy. 58% of Kanagy men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Kanagy women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kanagy 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Cook
    28%
  • Teacher
    28%
  • Stenographer
    19%

What Kanagy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kanagy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kanagy 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Kanagy. 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 156 military records available for the last name Kanagy. For the veterans among your Kanagy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kanagy lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kanagy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Kanagy in 1962 was 62, and 53 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kanagy 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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