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Cansey Family History

Cansey 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: Tansey, Causey, Casey, Canney, Carsey, Cantey, Cane, Carey, Manley

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Where is the Cansey family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cansey. 38% of Cansey men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Cansey women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cansey were Salesman and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    22%
  • Cook
    22%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%

What Cansey family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Cansey lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cansey

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