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Kannengiesser Family History

Kannengiesser 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: Dannenfelser, Nungesser, Engesser, Katzenmeyer, Bannister

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Where is the Kannengiesser family from?

You can see how Kannengiesser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kannengiesser family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kannengiesser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Kannengiesser families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Kannengiesser's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Kannengiesser families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kannengiesser 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 Kannengiesser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kannengiesser. 100% of Kannengiesser men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Kannengiesser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Kannengiesser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kannengiesser 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 243 immigration records available for the last name Kannengiesser. 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 836 military records available for the last name Kannengiesser. For the veterans among your Kannengiesser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kannengiesser 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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