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Canger Family History

Canger 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: Sanger, Manger, Ranger, Ganger, Zanger, Fanger, Tanger, Langer

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Where is the Canger family from?

You can see how Canger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canger family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Canger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Canger family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Canger's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Canger families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canger 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 Canger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Canger. 31% of Canger men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Canger women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Canger were Truck Driver and Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    24%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

What Canger family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Canger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Canger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Canger in 1962 was 55, and 93 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Canger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canger 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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