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Canerdy Family History

Canerdy 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: Canedy, Candy, Cardy, Canard, Canedo, Canary, Canady, Cannedy

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Where is the Canerdy family from?

You can see how Canerdy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canerdy family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Canerdy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 6 Canerdy families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Canerdy's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Canerdy families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canerdy 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 Canerdy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Canerdy. 78% of Canerdy men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    78%
  • Farmer
    23%

What Canerdy family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Canerdy lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Canerdy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Canerdy in 1967 was 45, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Canerdy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canerdy 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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