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Kis Family History

Kis Surname Meaning

Hungarian: variant of Kiss. Serbian, Croatian, Rusyn (from Vojvodina in Serbia and from Croatia), Slovak, Czech, and Slovenian (Kiš): from a Slavicized form of the Hungarian adjective kis ‘small’ or of the surname Kiss.

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


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Where is the Kis family from?

You can see how Kis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Kis families living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kis's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Kis families in 1891.
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What did your Kis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kis. 67% of Kis 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%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Draftsman
    17%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kis 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Kis. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Kis. For the veterans among your Kis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kis lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Kis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Kis in 1964 was 79, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kis 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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