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Kaana Family History

Kaana 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: Kaasa, Kana, Kahana, Kang, Kaba, Kan, Rana, Kranz, Dana, Hanna

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Where is the Kaana family from?

You can see how Kaana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaana family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Kaana families living in Hawaii. This was 100% of all the recorded Kaana's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Kaana families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kaana surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kaana ancestors do for a living?

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

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Kaana family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Kaana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaana 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Kaana. 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 3 military records available for the last name Kaana. For the veterans among your Kaana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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