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Kaenitz Family History

Kaenitz 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: Kanitz, Kienitz, Karnitz, Karnatz, Kantz, Kemnitz, Benitz, Panitz

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Where is the Kaenitz family from?

You can see how Kaenitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaenitz family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Kaenitz families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Kaenitz's in USA. California had the highest population of Kaenitz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kaenitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Kaenitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaenitz 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Kaenitz. 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 Kaenitz. For the veterans among your Kaenitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kaenitz

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