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Kaus Family History

Kaus Surname Meaning

German: perhaps from a regional (Hessian) variant of the habitational name Kues, a place on the Mosel river, probably so named from Late Latin covis ‘field barn rack’.

It is earlier recorded as Couese and Cobesa.

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


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Where is the Kaus family from?

You can see how Kaus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kaus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Kaus families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kaus's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kaus families in 1891.
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What did your Kaus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kaus. 24% of Kaus men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Kaus women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kaus were Loader and Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Loader
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    16%
  • Cook
    12%
  • Sales Clerk
    8%
  • Stenographer
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 922 immigration records available for the last name Kaus. 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 Kaus. For the veterans among your Kaus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaus lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Kaus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kaus in 1954 was 41, and 80 in 2004.

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