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Kaeding Family History

Kaeding Surname Meaning

German (Käding) is a habitational name for someone from Kehdingen, an area on the Lower Elbe near Hamburg.

The name may also be derived from a patronymic form of the old personal name Cado.

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


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Where is the Kaeding family from?

You can see how Kaeding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaeding family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kaeding families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Kaeding families living in London. This was about 71% of all the recorded Kaeding's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kaeding families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kaeding 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 Kaeding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kaeding. 42% of Kaeding men worked as a Farmer and 36% of Kaeding women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kaeding were Manager and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    36%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%

What Kaeding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kaeding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaeding 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 489 immigration records available for the last name Kaeding. 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 679 military records available for the last name Kaeding. For the veterans among your Kaeding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaeding lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kaeding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Kaeding in 1962 was 75, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kaeding 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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