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Kaukanen Family History

Kaukanen 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: Makinen, Karmann, Niskanen, Waisanen, Haumann, Rantanen, Keranen

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Where is the Kaukanen family from?

You can see how Kaukanen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaukanen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kaukanen family living in Montana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kaukanen's in USA. Montana and 1 other state had the highest population of Kaukanen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kaukanen 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 66 census records available for the last name Kaukanen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaukanen 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Kaukanen. 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 Kaukanen. For the veterans among your Kaukanen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaukanen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kaukanen 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 Kaukanen

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