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Kannerer Family History

Kannerer 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: Kanner, Kammerer, Angerer, Kalberer, Anderer, Kennemer, Wanderer

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Where is the Kannerer family from?

You can see how Kannerer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kannerer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kannerer family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Kannerer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kannerer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kannerer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kannerer ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Kannerer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Kannerer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kannerer 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Kannerer. 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 5 military records available for the last name Kannerer. For the veterans among your Kannerer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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