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Kana Family History

Kana Surname Meaning

Czech (Káňa): nickname from the bird name kánĕ ‘buzzard’.

Indian (Gujarat Punjab Rajasthan): pastoral nomadic name of unexplained etymology found in the Rabari community.

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


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Where is the Kana family from?

You can see how Kana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kana family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Kana families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kana family living in Wiltshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kana's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Kana families in 1891.
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What did your Kana ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kana. 23% of Kana men worked as a Farmer and 47% of Kana women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kana were Clerk and Waitress.

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    47%
  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Waitress
    16%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 852 immigration records available for the last name Kana. 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 Kana. For the veterans among your Kana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kana lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Kana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kana in 1948 was 48, and 78 in 2004.

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