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Caninghan Family History

Caninghan 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: Laningham, Cunningham, Lanigan, Clingan, Cannan, Carignan, Carnahan

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Where is the Caninghan family from?

You can see how Caninghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caninghan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Caninghan families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 8 Caninghan families living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Caninghan's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Caninghan families in 1851.
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Caninghan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caninghan 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 Caninghan

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