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Cainning Family History

Cainning 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: Canning, Kanning, Manning, Sinning, Hanning, Panning, Lanning

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Where is the Cainning family from?

You can see how Cainning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cainning family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Cainning families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cainning's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Cainning families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Cainning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cainning 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Cainning. 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 Cainning. For the veterans among your Cainning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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