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Kaake Name Meaning

Dutch: perhaps an altered form of Dutch Kaak, from Middle Dutch cake ‘jaw’ or ‘cheek’, hence a descriptive nickname alluding to some facial peculiarity. Dutch: from Dutch kaag (earlier kaack), the same word as English keg. A bierkaacker was someone who used a beer hoist to carry and deliver kegs of beer. There was a Marten Hendricksz de Bierkaacker at Beverwijck (Albany) in the 17th century. North German: occupational name for a cook, from Kaack(er), Low German equivalent of German Koch.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kauk, Kaske, Raak, Koke, Waage, Knabe, Harke, Kade, Kapke, Laake

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Kaake Family Origin

Where is the Kaake family from?

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You can see how Kaake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaake family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kaake families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Kaake family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Kaake's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Kaake families in 1841.
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Kaake Family Occupations

What did your Kaake ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Kaake family was M. The most common Kaake occupation in Canada was Farmer. 64% of Kaake's were Farmers. Farmer, School and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Kaake.

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  • Farmer

    64%

  • School

    18%

  • Laborer

    9%

  • M

    9%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kaake ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Kaake Historical Records

What Kaake family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kaake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaake census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 265 immigration records available for the last name Kaake. 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 Card

There are 193 military records available for the last name Kaake. For the veterans among your Kaake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Kaake Life Expectancy

What is the average Kaake lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Kaake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kaake in 1963 was 60, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kaake 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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