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Kane Family History

Kane Name Meaning

Irish (Ulster): reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Catháin ‘descendant of Cathán’ (see O’Kane). Compare Keane. Scottish: reduced form of McKean. Jewish (Ashkenazic): altered spelling of Cohen. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant spelling of Kanne. Probably also an Americanized spelling of German Köhn (see Kohn).

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


Similar surnames: Keane, Kan, Lane, Dane, Kann, Kaine, Cane, Kaner, Zane, Hane

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Where is the Kane family from?

You can see how Kane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kane family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kane families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 377 Kane families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Kane's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kane families in 1891.
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What did your Kane ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kane. 25% of Kane men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Kane women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kane were Plasterer and Private Means. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Plasterer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%
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Census Records

There are 348,000 census records available for the last name Kane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kane 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 63,000 immigration records available for the last name Kane. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 70,000 military records available for the last name Kane. For the veterans among your Kane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kane lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Kane life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kane in 1940 was 45, and 76 in 2004.

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