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Cankley Family History

Cankley 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: Cantley, Manley, Hanley, Chandley, Wansley, Caley, Sankey, Mackley

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Where is the Cankley family from?

You can see how Cankley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cankley family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cankley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Cankley family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Cankley's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Cankley families in 1880.
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Census Records

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

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