Kaan is a Dutch Mennonite family. Numerous representatives of this family are found from at least the 17th century in a number of congregations in the province of North Holland, such as Barsingerhorn-Kolhorn, Wieringerwaard, and Zijpe. They usually were farmers. Many of them served as deacons. They are scattered all over North Holland.

Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, and Waterloo, Ontario, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 3, p. 134. All rights reserved. For information on ordering the encyclopedia visit the Herald Press website.

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