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Canche Family History

Canche Surname Meaning

Amerindian (Mexico; Canché): Mayan name from a Castilianized form of the name of a mangrove shrub (Conocarpus erectus) called in English buttonwood or button mangrove.

Alternatively perhaps from a Castilianized form of a term based on the word che' ‘wood stick’ denoting either a raised seedbed or floorboards that serve to beat and cut cobs.

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


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You can see how Canche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canche family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Canche families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there was 1 Canche family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Canche's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Canche families in 1861.
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What did your Canche ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Canche. 50% of Canche men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Canche. 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 Canche. For the veterans among your Canche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Canche lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2001, in the United States, Canche life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Canche in 1973 was 23, and 44 in 2001.

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