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Canidy Family History

Canidy 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: Candy, Canida, Canady, Canedy, Gandy, Candido, Sandy, Cady, Canode

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Where is the Canidy family from?

You can see how Canidy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canidy family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Canidy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 3 Canidy families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Canidy's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Canidy families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canidy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1861
  • 1871
  • 1891
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What did your Canidy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Canidy. 34% of Canidy men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Canidy women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Foreman
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Canidy family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Canidy lifespan?

Between 1992 and 2001, in the United States, Canidy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Canidy in 1992 was 77, and 68 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Canidy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canidy 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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