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Kaas Family History

Kaas Surname Meaning

Dutch and German: from a short form of the personal name Nicasius (see Nicasio) or Kasper or Lucas. Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of cheese kaas (from Latin caseus).

Norwegian: variant of Kaasa from the indefinite singular form. Danish: habitational name from a common placename or a topographic name from kaas ‘landing place quay’.

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


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You can see how Kaas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kaas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Kaas families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kaas's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kaas families in 1891.
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What did your Kaas ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kaas. 100% of Kaas women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kaas. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kaas. For the veterans among your Kaas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaas lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Kaas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Kaas in 1951 was 50, and 86 in 2004.

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