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Kanis Family History

Kanis Surname Meaning

Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a pedler from Dutch kanis ‘basket hamper’. Dutch and German: variant of Canis a humanistic surname a translation into Latin of Dutch De Hond or De Hondt German Hund or Hundt surnames meaning ‘dog’.

German: variant of Kanitz.

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


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You can see how Kanis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kanis family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Kanis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Kanis families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Kanis's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Kanis families in 1891.
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What did your Kanis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Import export Merchant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kanis. 100% of Kanis men worked as an Import export Merchant.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Import export Merchant
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kanis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kanis 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Kanis. 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 495 military records available for the last name Kanis. For the veterans among your Kanis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kanis lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Kanis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Kanis in 1950 was 38, and 85 in 2004.

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