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Cancanon Family History

Cancanon 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: Cannon, Concannon, Cancino, Canzano, Castanon, Castano, Mangano

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Where is the Cancanon family from?

You can see how Cancanon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cancanon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Cancanon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Cancanon family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cancanon's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cancanon families in 1901.
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Cancanon lifespan?

Between 1985 and 2003, in the United States, Cancanon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cancanon in 1985 was 54, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cancanon 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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