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Kaiman Family History

Kaiman 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: Kalman, Karman, Kamman, Kliman, Maiman, Naiman, Kaman, Kasman, Faiman

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Where is the Kaiman family from?

You can see how Kaiman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaiman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Kaiman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kaiman family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kaiman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kaiman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kaiman 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 Kaiman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kaiman. 31% of Kaiman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kaiman women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    31%
  • Clerk
    31%
  • Manager
    24%
  • Fruit Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Kaiman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 750 census records available for the last name Kaiman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaiman 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Kaiman. 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 439 military records available for the last name Kaiman. For the veterans among your Kaiman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaiman lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Kaiman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kaiman in 1954 was 33, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kaiman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kaiman 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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