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Kante Family History

Kante Surname Meaning

West African (mainly Mali, Guinea, Senegal, and Ivory Coast; Kanté): from the name of the Kanté clan of the Soninke people interpreted by some as ‘farm’ and by others as ‘this is not my voice’.

German: variant of Kant.

Slovenian: probably from an altered form of an old vernacular short form of the personal name Konrad.

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


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Where is the Kante family from?

You can see how Kante families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kante family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kante families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Kante families living in Ohio. This was about 44% of all the recorded Kante's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Kante families in 1880.
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What did your Kante ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kante. 100% of Kante men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kante women worked as a Clerk.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 269 census records available for the last name Kante. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kante 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Kante. 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 52 military records available for the last name Kante. For the veterans among your Kante ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kante lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1996, in the United States, Kante life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Kante in 1962 was 74, and 73 in 1996.

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