Origins of the Kant surname

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    In 1921, most Kants lived in east-midlands

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    420 Kant Travel & migration records
    380 Kants found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Kant

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    What are the most common Kant first names?

    William

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Kants

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Kants in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    2

    Domestic Servant

    2

    Grocer

    2

    House Keeper

    2

    House Servant

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Kants in 1921

    Tailor

    7

    Arbeider

    6

    Agricultural Labourer

    3

    Potter

    3

    Servant

    3

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