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Canen Family History

Canen 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: Cane, Cann, Hanen, Canez, Capen, Caden, Caven, Canon, Canan, Cater

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Where is the Canen family from?

You can see how Canen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Canen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Canen family living in Lanarkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Canen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Canen families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canen 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 Canen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Canen. 43% of Canen men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Canen women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Canen were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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
    43%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%

What Canen family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Canen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Canen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Canen in 1962 was 45, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Canen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canen 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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