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Canvas Family History

Canvas 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: Canas, Canlas, Kangas, Navas, Panas, Havas, Carras, Canal, Caras

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Where is the Canvas family from?

You can see how Canvas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canvas family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Canvas families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Canvas families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Canvas's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Canvas families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canvas 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 Canvas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Canvas 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 Canvas. 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 Canvas. For the veterans among your Canvas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Canvas lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canvas 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 Canvas

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