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Canlan Family History

Canlan 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: Callan, Canaan, Canlas, Caplan, Cannan, Scanlan, Conlan, Carlan

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Where is the Canlan family from?

You can see how Canlan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canlan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Canlan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Canlan family living in Devon. This was about 33% of all the recorded Canlan's in United Kingdom. Devon and 2 other counties had the highest population of Canlan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canlan 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 Canlan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Canlan. 100% of Canlan 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%

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Canlan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canlan 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 Canlan

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