Kana Family History

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Kana Name Meaning

Czech (Kána): variant of Kan. Bulgarian (Kána): reduced form of Balkána, a regional name for a woman from the Balkans.

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


Similar surnames: Kan, Dana, Kuna, Kara, Kane, Kanak, Kala, Vana, Kava, Kang

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Kana Family Origin

Where is the Kana family from?

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You can see how Kana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kana family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Kana families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kana family living in Wiltshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kana's in the UK. Wiltshire had the highest population of Kana families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kana surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Kana Family Occupations

What did your Kana ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Kana. 10% of Kana men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Kana women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kana were Clerk and Waitress

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    10%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Clerk
    13%
  • Stenographer
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
  • Waitress
    5%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Kana Historical Records

What Kana family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kana 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 852 immigration records available for the last name Kana. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kana. For the veterans among your Kana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Kana Life Expectancy

What is the average Kana lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Kana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kana in 1948 was 48, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kana

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kana 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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