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Canhile Family History

Canhile 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: Mandile, Canipe, Carwile, Cargile, Cahill, Canale, Castile, Canine

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Where is the Canhile family from?

You can see how Canhile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canhile family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Canhile family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Canhile's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Canhile families in 1861.
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Census Records

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

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