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Canborn Family History

Canborn 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: Sanborn, Cannon, Canton, Alborn, Lamborn, Aborn, Cantor, Cantore

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Where is the Canborn family from?

You can see how Canborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canborn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Canborn families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Canborn family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Canborn's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Canborn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canborn 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 Canborn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Saleswoman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Canborn. 100% of Canborn women worked as a Saleswoman.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleswoman
    100%

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Canborn lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canborn 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 Canborn

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