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Cancel Family History

Cancel Surname Meaning

French (southern France mainly Ariège): topographic name from cancel ‘iron grille or iron fence’ (from Latin cancelus) presumably used for someone who lived in a house with such a feature.

It is also found in Spain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cancel family from?

You can see how Cancel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cancel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cancel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 3 Cancel families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Cancel's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Cancel families in 1871.
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What did your Cancel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labrador and Sirvienta were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cancel. 35% of Cancel men worked as a Labrador and 42% of Cancel women worked as a Sirvienta. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cancel were Agricultor and Domestica.

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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

  • Labrador
    35%
  • Jornalero
    11%
  • Propietario
    9%
  • Agricultor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sirvienta
    42%
  • Costurera
    25%
  • Student
    17%
  • Domestica
    17%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Cancel. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cancel. For the veterans among your Cancel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cancel lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Cancel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Cancel in 1953 was 29, and 69 in 2004.

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