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Canert Family History

Canert 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: Cater, Cane, Cart, Canepa, Gantert, Calero, Baert, Capers, Manera

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Where is the Canert family from?

You can see how Canert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canert family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Canert families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Canert families living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Canert's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Canert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canert 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 Canert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, House Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Canert. 100% of Canert men worked as a House Painter.

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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

  • House Painter
    100%

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Canert lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canert 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Canert

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