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Canish Family History

Canish 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: Danish, Banish, Yanish, Hanish, Janish, Danis, Manis, Ganesh, Cornish

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Where is the Canish family from?

You can see how Canish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canish family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Canish families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Canish family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Canish's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Canish families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canish 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 Canish ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Canish. 100% of Canish 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 Canish family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Canish lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1999, in the United States, Canish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Canish in 1964 was 79, and 64 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Canish

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canish 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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