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Canderson Family History

Canderson 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: Anderson, Sanderson, Randerson, Manderson, Enderson, Calderon

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Where is the Canderson family from?

You can see how Canderson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canderson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Canderson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Canderson family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Canderson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Canderson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canderson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Canderson lifespan?

Average Canderson life expectancy in 1993 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canderson 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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