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Kayan Family History

Kayan 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: Kazan, Kaya, Payan, Kalan, Karan, Dayan, Kagan, Kahan, Kavan, Kaman

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Where is the Kayan family from?

You can see how Kayan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kayan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kayan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Kayan families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Kayan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kayan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kayan 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 Kayan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kayan. 45% of Kayan men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kayan women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    45%
  • Brewer
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Kayan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 339 census records available for the last name Kayan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kayan 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 334 immigration records available for the last name Kayan. 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 55 military records available for the last name Kayan. For the veterans among your Kayan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kayan lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Kayan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kayan in 1970 was 71, and 53 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kayan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kayan 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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