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Canance Family History

Canance 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: Chance, Cacace, Caranci, Canale, Crance, Canine, Canant, Nance, Canan

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Where is the Canance family from?

You can see how Canance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canance family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Canance families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 4 Canance families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Canance's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Canance families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canance surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Canance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Canance 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 Canance. 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 Canance. For the veterans among your Canance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Canance lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canance 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 Canance

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