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Cannaday Family History

Cannaday Surname Meaning

Altered form of Irish and Scottish Kennedy. Compare Canaday.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cannaday family from?

You can see how Cannaday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cannaday family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Cannaday families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cannaday family living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Cannaday's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Cannaday families in 1891.
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What did your Cannaday ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cannaday. 25% of Cannaday men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Cannaday women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cannaday were Farm Laborer and Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Labor
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Cook
    18%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Seamstress
    12%

What Cannaday family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Cannaday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cannaday 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 249 immigration records available for the last name Cannaday. 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 Cannaday. For the veterans among your Cannaday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cannaday lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Cannaday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Cannaday in 1959 was 60, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cannaday

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cannaday 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.

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