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Kank Family History

Kank 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: Kang, Kan, Bank, Rank, Kant, Kano, Kann, Kane, Kauk, Kalk

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Where is the Kank family from?

You can see how Kank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kank family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kank families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Kank family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Kank's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kank families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kank 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 Kank ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Proprietor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kank. 30% of Kank men worked as a Farming and 50% of Kank women worked as a Proprietor. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kank were Farm Operator and Servant.

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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

  • Farming
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farm Operator
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    50%
  • Servant
    50%

What Kank family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 572 census records available for the last name Kank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kank 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 251 immigration records available for the last name Kank. 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 264 military records available for the last name Kank. For the veterans among your Kank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kank lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1983, in the United States, Kank life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Kank in 1967 was 76, and 72 in 1983.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kank

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kank 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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