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Canifee Family History

Canifee 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: Calfee, Candee, Canipe, Caniff, Canine, Menifee, Caffee, Daniel, Cane

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Where is the Canifee family from?

You can see how Canifee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canifee family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Canifee family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Canifee's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Canifee families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canifee 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 Canifee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Canifee 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 Canifee. 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 Canifee. For the veterans among your Canifee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Canifee lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Canifee

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