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Canally Family History

Canally 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: Mcanally, Canal, Canell, Cavallo, Cantley, Mcnally, Canales, Canary

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Where is the Canally family from?

You can see how Canally families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canally family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Canally families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 4 Canally families living in Ayrshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Canally's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Canally families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canally surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Canally ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Porter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Canally. 100% of Canally men worked as a Porter.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Porter
    100%

What Canally family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Canally lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1999, in the United States, Canally life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Canally in 1969 was 70, and 77 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Canally

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canally 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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