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Canely Family History

Canely 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: Canela, Canell, Canedy, Conely, Cane, Carey, Camel, Capel, Carnell

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Where is the Canely family from?

You can see how Canely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canely family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Canely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Canely families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Canely's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Canely families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canely surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1871
  • 1881
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Canely lifespan?

Average Canely life expectancy in 1979 was 55 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canely 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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