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Canagen Family History

Canagen 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: Vangen, Haagen, Canavan, Tangen, Canales, Canaan, Wangen, Cange

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Where is the Canagen family from?

You can see how Canagen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canagen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Canagen families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Canagen family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Canagen's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Canagen families in 1891.
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Canagen lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Canagen

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