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Canik Family History

Canik 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: Banik, Lanik, Yanik, Panik, Janik, Cane, Bank, Cai, Rank, Malik

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Where is the Canik family from?

You can see how Canik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canik family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Canik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Canik families living in Worcestershire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Canik's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Canik families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canik 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 Canik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Hand were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Canik. 100% of Canik men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Canik women worked as a Farm Hand.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Hand
    100%

What Canik family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Canik lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Canik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Canik in 1958 was 60, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Canik

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canik 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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