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Kangater Family History

Kangater 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: Sangster, Kanter, Langager, Ganter, Agate, Panter, Langner, Sanger

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Where is the Kangater family from?

You can see how Kangater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kangater family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Kangater families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Kangater's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Kangater families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kangater surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kangater ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kangater. 100% of Kangater men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kangater women worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Kangater family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Kangater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kangater 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Kangater. 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 2 military records available for the last name Kangater. For the veterans among your Kangater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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