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Kanitz Family History

Kanitz Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from Kanitz in Saxony or from one of the similarly named places in Germany and Bohemia.

In some cases Czech kanec ‘boar’ is likely to be the source of the name.

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


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Where is the Kanitz family from?

You can see how Kanitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kanitz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kanitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kanitz family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Kanitz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kanitz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kanitz 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 Kanitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kanitz. 34% of Kanitz men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Kanitz women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kanitz were Machinist and Servant.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Manager
    14%
  • None
    14%
  • Servant
    14%

What Kanitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kanitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kanitz 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 751 immigration records available for the last name Kanitz. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Kanitz. For the veterans among your Kanitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kanitz lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kanitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kanitz in 1962 was 72, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kanitz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kanitz 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.

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