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Kanisk Family History

Kanisk 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: Kanis, Danis, Manis, Karnik, Knick, Konik, Banis, Banik, Lanik, Kalis

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Where is the Kanisk family from?

You can see how Kanisk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kanisk family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kanisk family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Kanisk's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Kanisk families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kanisk 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 Kanisk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Loader was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kanisk. 50% of Kanisk men worked as a Loader.

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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

  • Loader
    50%
  • Miner
    50%

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Kanisk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kanisk 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Kanisk. 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 military records available for the last name Kanisk. For the veterans among your Kanisk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kanisk lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kanisk 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kanisk

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