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Kaws Family History

Kaws 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: Kaas, Kass, Kaus, Kaps, Laws, Kats, Haws, Kawa, Daws, Kays

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Where is the Kaws family from?

You can see how Kaws families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaws family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Kaws family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Kaws's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kaws families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kaws surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kaws ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kaws. 67% of Kaws men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    67%
  • Farm Labor
    34%

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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Kaws. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaws 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Kaws. 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 9 military records available for the last name Kaws. For the veterans among your Kaws ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaws lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kaws 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 Kaws

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