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Canswell Family History

Canswell 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: Cantwell, Carswell, Caswell, Mansell, Castell, Cantrell, Caldwell

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Where is the Canswell family from?

You can see how Canswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canswell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Canswell families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Canswell family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Canswell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Canswell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canswell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Canswell lifespan?

Average Canswell life expectancy in 1966 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canswell 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.

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