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Canble Family History

Canble 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: Cable, Canale, Cauble, Cane, Gable, Castle, Canal, Angle, Cale

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Where is the Canble family from?

You can see how Canble families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canble family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Canble families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Canble families living in Indiana. This was about 55% of all the recorded Canble's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Canble families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canble 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 Canble ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Canble. 39% of Canble men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Canble women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Canble were Manager and House Work.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • House Work
    50%

What Canble family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Canble lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canble 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 Canble

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