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Canph Family History

Canph 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: Cane, Cap, Capo, Cape, Carp, Canepa, Canto, Canal, Cann, Ralph

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Where is the Canph family from?

You can see how Canph families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canph family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Canph family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Canph's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Canph families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canph 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 Canph. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Canph 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 Canph. 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 Canph. For the veterans among your Canph ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Canph lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canph 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Canph

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