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Canysbell Family History

Canysbell 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: Mansell, Castell, Campbell, Cantrell, Ansell, Asbell, Cantwell

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Where is the Canysbell family from?

You can see how Canysbell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canysbell family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Canysbell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Canysbell families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Canysbell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Canysbell families in 1891.
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Canysbell. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Canysbell. For the veterans among your Canysbell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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