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Cansel Family History

Cansel 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: Cancel, Hansel, Cassel, Canuel, Ansel, Nansel, Mansel, Daniel, Cane

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Where is the Cansel family from?

You can see how Cansel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cansel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cansel families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cansel family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Cansel's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Cansel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cansel 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 Cansel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cansel 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 Cansel. 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 Cansel. For the veterans among your Cansel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cansel lifespan?

Average Cansel life expectancy in 1970 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cansel 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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