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Kankle Family History

Kankle 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: Kunkle, Kandle, Kinkle, Konkle, Kaake, Kale, Kandler, Finkle, Hanke

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Where is the Kankle family from?

You can see how Kankle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kankle family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Kankle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Kankle families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Kankle's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Kankle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kankle 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 Kankle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kankle. 50% of Kankle men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Kankle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 227 census records available for the last name Kankle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kankle 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 Kankle. 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 9 military records available for the last name Kankle. For the veterans among your Kankle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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