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Canian Family History

Canian 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: Canaan, Cannan, Canion, Canan, Damian, Cain, Cannon, Fabian, Mannan

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Where is the Canian family from?

You can see how Canian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canian family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Canian families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Canian families living in Georgia. This was about 38% of all the recorded Canian's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Canian families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canian surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Canian lifespan?

Average Canian life expectancy in 1994 was 51 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canian 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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