Kann Family History

Kann Surname Meaning

German, Danish, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Middle High German, Middle Low German, Danish kanne, German Kanne ‘jug, flagon’ (from Latin canna), hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of jugs or, in some cases, possibly a topographic or habitational name referring to a house or tavern distinguished by the sign of a flagon.

Austrian German: from a short form of the personal name Candidus.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Cohen.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Kan, Mann, Gann, Pann, Kahn, Kinn, Bann, Dann, Wann, Rann

17K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
34K	Military Records
4K	Immigration Records
11K	Census and Voter Lists
18K	Member Trees

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Kann family from?

You can see how Kann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kann family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Kann families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Kann's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kann families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

View Census Data for Kann

What did your Kann ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, None and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kann. 34% of Kann men worked as a None and 76% of Kann women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kann were stockbroker and Private means.

View Census Data for Kann

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

None

34%

butcher (unemployed)

34%

stockbroker

34%

Unpaid domestic duties

76%

nursery student

Cook

Private means

What Kann family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 11K census records available for the last name Kann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kann census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Kann

Passenger List

There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Kann. 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.

View all Kann immigration records

Military Records

There are 34K military records available for the last name Kann. For the veterans among your Kann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Kann military records

You've only scratched the surface of Kann family history

Discover More

What is the average Kann lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Kann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kann in 1952 was 53, and 74 in 2004.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Kann family tree

Explore Your Tree

Search for another surname

Kann Surname Meaning

Austrian German: from a short form of the personal name Candidus.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Cohen.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Kann family from?

What did your Kann ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

None

34%

butcher (unemployed)

34%

stockbroker

34%

Unpaid domestic duties

76%

nursery student

Cook

Private means

What Kann family records will you find?

What is the average Kann lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Kann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kann in 1952 was 53, and 74 in 2004.

Kann Family History

Kann Surname Meaning

85,000 record(s) for Kann

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Kann family from?

What did your Kann ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Kann family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Kann family history

What is the average Kann lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Kann family tree

Search for another surname

Kann Surname Meaning

85,000 record(s) for Kann

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Kann family from?

What did your Kann ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Kann family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Kann family history

What is the average Kann lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Kann family tree

Search for another surname