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Kanista Family History

Kanista 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: Kalista, Kanitz, Kapusta, Kanis, Kania, Kubista, Batista, Kalita

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Where is the Kanista family from?

You can see how Kanista families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kanista family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kanista family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Kanista's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kanista families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kanista 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 Kanista ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bead Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kanista. 100% of Kanista women worked as a Bead Worker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bead Worker
    100%

What Kanista family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Kanista. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kanista 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Kanista. 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 Kanista. For the veterans among your Kanista ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kanista lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kanista 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kanista

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