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Canles Family History

Canles 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: Cales, Canales, Canlas, Calles, Carles, Caples, Charles, Cane, Sales

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Where is the Canles family from?

You can see how Canles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canles family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Canles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Canles families living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Canles's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Canles families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canles 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 Canles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Canles. 60% of Canles men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Canles lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Canles

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