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Canom Family History

Canom 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: Cano, Canoy, Canon, Cane, Croom, Cao, Cannon, Capo, Caron, Kano

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Where is the Canom family from?

You can see how Canom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canom family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Canom families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Canom families living in New Brunswick. This was about 50% of all the recorded Canom's in Canada. New Brunswick and 1 other province had the highest population of Canom families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canom 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 Canom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Canom 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 Canom. 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 Canom. For the veterans among your Canom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Canom lifespan?

Average Canom life expectancy in 1973 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canom 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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