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  • Distribution of Kan Families in the US in 1840
  • Distribution of Kan Families in the US in 1880
  • Distribution of Kan Families in the US in 1920
  • Distribution of Kan Families in England and Wales in 1891

Origin of Kan Total Records: 8  Origin of Kan, Meaning of Kan Origin: The name started with descendants of King Kanute/Canute. When they came over from England the name got retranslated with the regional accents. William Cornett is the one that started in the United States. I have more history on it if you are interested. I have done some research on King Canute, who turns out to be a very honorable King and was mentioned in William Bennett's Book of Virtues. Surnames: Canute, Cornett, Cornette, Kanute Submitted by: Nina L. Gosser Origin of Kan, Meaning of Kan Origin: Descendents of Henry Agusta Kaness or George William Agusta Kaness, brothers come to the US before the Civil War. Henry was my great grandfather. I have some info on both lines. Surnames: Kaness Submitted by: Jim Kaness Origin of Kan, Meaning of Kan Origin: looking for other relatives to the 13 children of Lester Lee and Bonnie May Kanniard. I'm the granddaughter of Ronald Kanniard who is twin to Donald kanniard. Surnames: Kanniard Submitted by: Cassandra Kanniard Origin of Kan, Meaning of Kan Origin: BORN IN BLACKSBURG VA. JESSIE WILLARD KANODE. WAS WONDERING IF ANY ONE KNOWS THE ORIGIN OF THE KANODE NAME. i DONT KNOW VERY MUCH ABOUT MY DADS FAMILY AT ALL OR THEIR BACKGROUND. Surnames: KANODE Submitted by: Origin of Kan, Meaning of Kan Origin: Ireland Surnames: O'kane Submitted by: Origin of Kan, Meaning of Kan Origin: It is from Slovak language kandra, mean it: ourish, lock, scroll, tag, tress Surnames: Kandra Submitted by: Origin of Kan, Meaning of Kan Origin: Is said to orginate from more than one source. 1. Middle High German "plug,peg" 2. "Lad,fellow,companion, journeyman" -Knabe Also used metaphorically of a stout man. Ex. John who resembles a peg (stout)could be called John Peg or Johannes Knebel. Surnames: Knoebel,Knebel,Knuebel,Kanable Submitted by: Origin of Kan, Meaning of Kan Origin: finland Surnames: Kandoll Submitted by: 11/8/2009 9:11 PM Page 1 of 1

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