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Kanner Family History

Kanner Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a maker of jugs from an agent derivative of Middle High German or Middle Low German kanne ‘jug tankard’ German Kanne (see Kann).

German: occupational name for a maker of gutters and drainage pipes Middle High German kaner.

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


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Where is the Kanner family from?

You can see how Kanner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kanner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kanner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kanner family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Kanner's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Kanner families in 1891.
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What did your Kanner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Produce Merchant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kanner. 100% of Kanner men worked as a Produce Merchant and 82% of Kanner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Produce Merchant
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Milliner
    19%

What Kanner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Kanner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kanner 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Kanner. 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 726 military records available for the last name Kanner. For the veterans among your Kanner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kanner lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Kanner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kanner in 1958 was 41, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kanner 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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