This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Cansfield family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Cansfield Family History

Cansfield Surname Meaning

from Cantsfield in Tunstall (Lancs) pronounced /ˈkansfi:ld/.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Cansfield family from?

You can see how Cansfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cansfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cansfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 64 Cansfield families living in Yorkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Cansfield's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cansfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cansfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Cansfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cansfield. 100% of Cansfield men worked as a General Labourer and 96% of Cansfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Cansfield | Data not to scale

*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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    96%
  • Worsted Weaver
    5%

What Cansfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cansfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cansfield census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Cansfield

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Cansfield. 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.

View all Cansfield immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cansfield. For the veterans among your Cansfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Cansfield military records

You've only scratched the surface of Cansfield family history

Discover More

What is the average Cansfield lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1997, in the United States, Cansfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Cansfield in 1970 was 72, and 58 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cansfield

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cansfield 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Cansfield family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial