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Cank Family History

Cank Surname Meaning

variant of Cannock.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cank family from?

You can see how Cank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cank family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cank families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Cank families living in Shropshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Cank's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Cank families in 1891.
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What did your Cank ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cank. 50% of Cank men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Cank women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cank were General Labourer M O T and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • General Labourer M O T
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Incapacitated
    11%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%

What Cank family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Cank lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1979, in the United States, Cank life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Cank in 1970 was 91, and 84 in 1979.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cank 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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