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Canick Family History

Canick 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: Yanick, Janick, Banick, Senick, Rasnick, Cunico, Fasick, Knick, Banik

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Where is the Canick family from?

You can see how Canick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Canick families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Canick family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Canick's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Canick families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canick 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 Canick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Canick. 100% of Canick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Canick family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Canick lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Canick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Canick in 1952 was 53, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Canick

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canick 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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