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Canet Family History

Canet Surname Meaning

Catalan and southern French: topographic name from canet (from Latin cannetum) ‘cane brake’ or a habitational name from Canet, the name of several places in Catalonia (Spain) and France named with this word.

French: nickname meaning ‘little duck’ in Old French perhaps applied to someone thought to resemble a duck in some way or to a dealer in poultry.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Canet family from?

You can see how Canet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Canet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 20 Canet families living in London. This was about 48% of all the recorded Canet's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Canet families in 1891.
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What did your Canet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Checker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Canet. 35% of Canet men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Canet women worked as a Checker.

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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
    35%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Foreman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Checker
    100%

What Canet family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Canet lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Canet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Canet in 1966 was 66, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canet 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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