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Kankan Family History

Kankan 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: Kanaan, Kannan, Kanan, Kalman, Kaplan, Kinman, Kazan, Hankin, Karman

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Where is the Kankan family from?

You can see how Kankan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kankan family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Kankan family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Kankan's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Kankan families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Kankan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kankan 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Kankan. 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 Kankan. For the veterans among your Kankan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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