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Kavach Family History

Kavach 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: Kovach, Kamath, Kalich, Kapsch, Karch, Savich, Krach, Korach, Kava

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Where is the Kavach family from?

You can see how Kavach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kavach family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kavach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Kavach families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kavach's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Kavach families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kavach 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 Kavach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kavach. 62% of Kavach men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kavach women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    62%
  • Miner
    15%
  • Shipping Clerk
    6%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Kavach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 382 census records available for the last name Kavach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kavach 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Kavach. 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 18 military records available for the last name Kavach. For the veterans among your Kavach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kavach lifespan?

Average Kavach life expectancy in 1968 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kavach 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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