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Kanman Family History

Kanman 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: Kalman, Kinman, Karman, Kamman, Kanaan, Kaman, Kasman, Lanman, Kannan

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Where is the Kanman family from?

You can see how Kanman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kanman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kanman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Kanman family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Kanman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kanman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kanman 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 74 census records available for the last name Kanman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kanman 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Kanman. 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 8 military records available for the last name Kanman. For the veterans among your Kanman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kanman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kanman 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 Kanman

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