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Cansin Family History

Cansin 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: Cantin, Cassin, Cousin, Carlin, Cain, Cannon, Hankin, Anson, Cantlin

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Where is the Cansin family from?

You can see how Cansin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cansin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cansin families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Cansin family living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cansin's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Cansin families in 1841.
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Cansin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cansin 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 Cansin

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