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Canned Family History

Canned 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: Canner, Canney, Cannedy, Cane, Carne, Cannon, Tanner, Manne, Danner

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Where is the Canned family from?

You can see how Canned families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canned family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Canned families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Canned family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Canned's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Canned families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canned surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What Canned family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Canned lifespan?

Average Canned life expectancy in 1994 was 40 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Canned

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canned 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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