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Canifan Family History

Canifan 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: Hanifan, Canida, Lanigan, Canavan, Canaan, Cannan, Canion, Califano

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Where is the Canifan family from?

You can see how Canifan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canifan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Canifan families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Canifan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Canifan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Canifan families in 1871.
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Census Records

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

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Canifan

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