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Canch Family History

Canch 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: Ranch, Lynch, Cane, Balch, March, Bach, Mach, Winch, Lance, Lach

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Where is the Canch family from?

You can see how Canch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Canch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Canch family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Canch's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Canch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canch 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 Canch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Canch. 53% of Canch men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Canch women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Canch were Truck Driver and Farmer.

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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

  • Laborer
    53%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Canch family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Canch lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canch 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 Canch

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