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Cangan Family History

Cangan 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: Mangan, Langan, Canaan, Cannan, Cagan, Canan, Cannon, Fagan, Mannan

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Where is the Cangan family from?

You can see how Cangan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cangan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cangan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Cangan family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Cangan's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Cangan families in 1851.
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Cangan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cangan 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 Cangan

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