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Cansell Family History

Cansell Surname Meaning

probably a variant of Cansdale.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cansell family from?

You can see how Cansell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cansell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cansell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Cansell families living in Essex. This was about 72% of all the recorded Cansell's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Cansell families in 1891.
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What did your Cansell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cansell. 50% of Cansell men worked as a Gardener and 90% of Cansell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cansell were Farmworker and Housewife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    50%
  • Farmworker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Housewife
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Cansell. 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 Cansell. For the veterans among your Cansell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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