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Konantz Family History

Konantz 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: Conant, Nantz, Kantz, Kountz, Krantz, Kontz, Koontz, Donat, Kranz

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Where is the Konantz family from?

You can see how Konantz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Konantz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Konantz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Konantz families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 60% of all the recorded Konantz's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Konantz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Konantz 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 Konantz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Konantz. 34% of Konantz men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Konantz women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Konantz were Laborer and Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Konantz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 701 census records available for the last name Konantz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Konantz 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Konantz. 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 64 military records available for the last name Konantz. For the veterans among your Konantz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Konantz lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Konantz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Konantz in 1969 was 102, and 87 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Konantz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Konantz 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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