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Kafenak Family History

Kafenak Name 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: Kanak, Kalina, Kamen, Karnik, Cadena, Kafka, Klenk, Saxena, Zelenak

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Where is the Kafenak family from?

You can see how Kafenak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kafenak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kafenak family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Kafenak's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kafenak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kafenak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Kafenak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kafenak 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Kafenak. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kafenak. For the veterans among your Kafenak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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