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Kason Family History

Kason 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: Jason, Cason, Mason, Wason, Kasson, Bason, Kasun, Lason, Eason, Karon

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Where is the Kason family from?

You can see how Kason families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kason family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kason families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 Kason families living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Kason's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Kason families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kason 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 Kason ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kason. 34% of Kason men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Kason women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kason were Labor and New Worker.

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Labor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Saleslady
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%

What Kason family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kason. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kason 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 267 immigration records available for the last name Kason. 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 121 military records available for the last name Kason. For the veterans among your Kason ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kason lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Kason life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kason in 1965 was 51, and 84 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kason 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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