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Canlin Family History

Canlin Surname Meaning

Variant of Candlin with loss of -d-; compare Ellenor Candlin 1721 Sarah Canlin 1747 in IGI (Myddle Shrops);

John Candlin 1757 John Canlin 1773 in IGI (Kinnerley Shrops).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Canlin family from?

You can see how Canlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canlin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Canlin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Canlin families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Canlin's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Canlin families in 1891.
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What did your Canlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Canlin. 82% of Canlin 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
    82%
  • Incapacitated
    19%

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Census Records

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

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