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Canedy Family History

Canedy Surname Meaning

Altered form of Irish and Scottish Kennedy. Compare Cannedy.

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


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Where is the Canedy family from?

You can see how Canedy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canedy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Canedy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Canedy families living in Durham. This was about 27% of all the recorded Canedy's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Canedy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canedy 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 Canedy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Canedy. 24% of Canedy men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Canedy women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Canedy were Salesman and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Typist
    14%
  • Servant
    11%
  • Teacher
    11%

What Canedy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Canedy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Canedy 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 229 immigration records available for the last name Canedy. 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 654 military records available for the last name Canedy. For the veterans among your Canedy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Canedy lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2003, in the United States, Canedy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Canedy in 1947 was 37, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Canedy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canedy 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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