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Caniban Family History

Caniban 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: Caban, Canida, Lanigan, Canavan, Canaan, Cannan, Canion, Hanigan

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Where is the Caniban family from?

You can see how Caniban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caniban family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Caniban family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Caniban's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Caniban families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caniban surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Caniban lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caniban 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 Caniban

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