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Cankins Family History

Cankins 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: Rankins, Calkins, Mankins, Hankins, Hankin, Hawkins, Canino, Cantin

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Where is the Cankins family from?

You can see how Cankins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cankins family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cankins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Cankins families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Cankins's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cankins families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cankins 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 Cankins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Porter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cankins. 100% of Cankins men worked as a Porter.

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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

  • Porter
    100%

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Census Records

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

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