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Kado Family History

Kado Surname Meaning

Japanese: written phonetically 加戸 ‘increase’ and ‘door’ or 加登 ‘increase’ and ‘climb’; the actual meaning could be ‘corner’. The first can also be pronounced Kato.

The second can be pronounced Katō (see Kato), but may have no relation to the Fujiwara family of Kaga.

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


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Where is the Kado family from?

You can see how Kado families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kado family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kado families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Kado families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Kado's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kado families in 1891.
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What did your Kado ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kado. 78% of Kado men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Kado women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kado were Farming and 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
    78%
  • Farming
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 695 census records available for the last name Kado. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kado 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 466 immigration records available for the last name Kado. 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 255 military records available for the last name Kado. For the veterans among your Kado ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kado lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Kado life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Kado in 1967 was 80, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kado 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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