This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Canhillon family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Canhillon Family History

Canhillon 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: Cantillon, Castillon, Cantillo, Antillon, Chilton, Carrillo

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Canhillon family from?

You can see how Canhillon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canhillon family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Canhillon family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Canhillon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Canhillon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canhillon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Canhillon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Canhillon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Canhillon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Canhillon

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Canhillon. 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.

View all Canhillon immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Canhillon. For the veterans among your Canhillon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Canhillon military records

You've only scratched the surface of Canhillon family history

Discover More

What is the average Canhillon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canhillon 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 Canhillon

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Canhillon family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial