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Cannery Family History

Cannery 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, Connery, Cannedy, Tannery, Tanner, Danner, Flannery

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Where is the Cannery family from?

You can see how Cannery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cannery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cannery families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Cannery family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cannery's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Cannery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cannery 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 Cannery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cannery 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 Cannery. 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 Cannery. For the veterans among your Cannery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cannery lifespan?

Average Cannery life expectancy in 1993 was 50 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 Cannery 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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