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Kangas Family History

Kangas Surname Meaning

Finnish: habitational name from farms so named from kangas ‘heath moor’ with reference to their location. Established as a hereditary surname since the late 19th century in western Finland (chiefly in Ostrobothnia) and in central and northern Finland.

Occasionally also adopted as an ornamental name in the name-changing campaigns of the early 20th century (compare Laine).

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


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You can see how Kangas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kangas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Kangas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kangas family living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kangas's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Kangas families in 1891.
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What did your Kangas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kangas. 21% of Kangas men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Kangas women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kangas were Carpenter and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Miner
    6%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    17%
  • Waitress
    11%
  • Cook
    8%
  • Stenographer
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Kangas. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Kangas. For the veterans among your Kangas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kangas lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kangas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kangas in 1944 was 41, and 77 in 2004.

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