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Canonge Family History

Canonge 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: Capone, Canode, Cantone, Cannone, Cange, Alonge, Catone, Canine

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Where is the Canonge family from?

You can see how Canonge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canonge family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Canonge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Canonge family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Canonge's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Canonge families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canonge 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 did your Canonge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Canonge. 60% of Canonge men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    60%
  • Plasterer
    40%

What Canonge family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Canonge lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Canonge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Canonge in 1963 was 80, and 81 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Canonge

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canonge 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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