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Canolan Family History

Canolan 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: Carolan, Cantlin, Callan, Canela, Canova, Canavan, Nolan, Cadogan

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Where is the Canolan family from?

You can see how Canolan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canolan family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Canolan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Canolan family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Canolan's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Canolan families in 1891.
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Census Records

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

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