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Kagy Family History

Kagy Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German and South German Kägi: topographic name from Gehegi from Middle High German gehage ‘hedge fence’ (see Kage).

In some cases possibly also South German (Kägy): variant of Kägi (see 1 above).

This surname is very rare in Germany.

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


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You can see how Kagy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kagy family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kagy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Kagy family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kagy's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Kagy families in 1841.
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What did your Kagy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kagy. 42% of Kagy men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kagy women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kagy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kagy 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kagy. 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 334 military records available for the last name Kagy. For the veterans among your Kagy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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