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Canady Family History

Canady Surname Meaning

Altered form of Irish and Scottish Kennedy. Compare Canada Canaday and Kanady.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Canady family from?

You can see how Canady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canady family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Canady families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Canady families living in Essex. This was about 43% of all the recorded Canady's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Canady families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canady 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 Canady ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Canady. 27% of Canady men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Canady women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Canady were Carpenter and Housekeeper.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farming
    4%
  • Carpenter
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    11%
  • Cook
    11%
  • Laundress
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    7%

What Canady family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Canady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Canady 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 799 immigration records available for the last name Canady. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Canady. For the veterans among your Canady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Canady lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Canady life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Canady in 1943 was 31, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Canady

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canady 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.

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