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Cansket Family History

Cansket 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: Ganske, Manske, Mansker, Caskey, Cansler, Cane, Asker, Anker, Paske

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Where is the Cansket family from?

You can see how Cansket families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cansket family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Cansket families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Cansket family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Cansket's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Cansket families in 1920.
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Cansket lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cansket 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 Cansket

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