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Canean Family History

Canean 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: Canaan, Cannan, Canan, Cane, Cannon, Mannan, Mangan, Carman, Canepa

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Where is the Canean family from?

You can see how Canean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canean family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Canean families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Canean families living in California. This was about 75% of all the recorded Canean's in USA. California had the highest population of Canean families in 1880.
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Canean lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canean 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 Canean

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