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Kaneger Family History

Kaneger 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: Krieger, Sanger, Manger, Jaeger, Krueger, Ranger, Kandler, Ganger

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Where is the Kaneger family from?

You can see how Kaneger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaneger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kaneger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Kaneger families living in Iowa. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kaneger's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Kaneger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kaneger 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 Kaneger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kaneger. 20% of Kaneger men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Kaneger women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kaneger were Salesman and Seamstress.

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    30%
  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%

What Kaneger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 519 census records available for the last name Kaneger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaneger 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Kaneger. 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 14 military records available for the last name Kaneger. For the veterans among your Kaneger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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