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Canac Family History

Canac Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Canal, Cenac, Canas, Canan, Cane, Rana, Dana, Cala, Casa, Canto

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Where is the Canac family from?

You can see how Canac families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canac family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Canac families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Canac's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Canac families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canac surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Canac ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Canac. 100% of Canac men worked as a Journalier.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    100%

What Canac family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Canac. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Canac 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Canac. 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 Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Canac. For the veterans among your Canac ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Canac lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canac 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Canac

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