Kuai Family History

Kuai Surname Meaning

Chinese:: Mandarin form of the surname 蒯 meaning ‘wool grass’ in Chinese: (i) from the placename Kuai (蒯) the name of a fief (located in present-day Henan province) granted to an official in the state of Jin during the Spring and Autumn Period (770–476 BC).

(ii) from the first element of the personal name Kuai Kui (蒯聩) personal name of Duke Zhuang II of Wey (ruler of the state of Wey died 478 BC). Mandarin form of the surname 鄶: from Kuai (鄶) the name of an ancient state during the Western Zhou dynasty (1046–771 BC).

Cantonese form of the surnames 桂 and 歸 (see Gui 1 and) and 季 (see Ji).

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

Similar surnames: Kai, Kuan, Kuri, Ku, Hua, Guan, Kan, Kay, Kral, Cai

73	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
14	Military Records
126	Immigration Records
88	Census and Voter Lists
17	Member Trees

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You can see how Kuai families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuai family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Kuai family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Kuai's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Kuai families in 1880.

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Census Record

There are 88 census records available for the last name Kuai. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kuai census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 126 immigration records available for the last name Kuai. 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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Military Records

There are 14 military records available for the last name Kuai. For the veterans among your Kuai ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Average Kuai life expectancy in 1990 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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Kuai Surname Meaning

Cantonese form of the surnames 桂 and 歸 (see Gui 1 and) and 季 (see Ji).

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

Where is the Kuai family from?

What Kuai family records will you find?

What is the average Kuai lifespan?

Average Kuai life expectancy in 1990 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

Kuai Family History

Kuai Surname Meaning

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Kuai Surname Meaning

318 record(s) for Kuai

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