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Kaku Family History

Kaku Surname Meaning

Japanese: written phonetically 加来 ‘increase’ and ‘come’. Found in Ōita prefecture in Kyūshū and sometimes pronounced Kako.

In western Japan there is another name Kaku 角 ‘square’ which can also be pronounced Sumi or Tsuno.

Indian (Andhra Pradesh Karnataka): Kamma (agrarian) and Muslim name of unexplained etymology.

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


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Where is the Kaku family from?

You can see how Kaku families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaku family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Kaku families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Kaku family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kaku's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Kaku families in 1861.
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What did your Kaku ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kaku. 40% of Kaku men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kaku women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Manager
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 457 census records available for the last name Kaku. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaku 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 894 immigration records available for the last name Kaku. 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 315 military records available for the last name Kaku. For the veterans among your Kaku ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaku lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kaku life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Kaku in 1963 was 73, and 45 in 2004.

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