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Cannedy Family History

Cannedy Surname Meaning

Altered form of Irish and Scottish Kennedy. Compare Canedy.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cannedy family from?

You can see how Cannedy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cannedy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cannedy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Cannedy families living in Durham. This was about 46% of all the recorded Cannedy's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Cannedy families in 1891.
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What did your Cannedy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cannedy. 37% of Cannedy men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Cannedy women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cannedy were Carpenter and Farmer.

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Barber
    9%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 198 immigration records available for the last name Cannedy. 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 504 military records available for the last name Cannedy. For the veterans among your Cannedy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cannedy lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Cannedy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Cannedy in 1946 was 53, and 70 in 2004.

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