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Kankine Family History

Kankine 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: Rankine, Hankin, Kanning, Mankin, Rankin, Kaskie, Rankins, Hanline

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Where is the Kankine family from?

You can see how Kankine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kankine family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Kankine families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Kankine family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kankine's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Kankine families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kankine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Kankine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kankine 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Kankine. 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 Kankine. For the veterans among your Kankine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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