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Cannagh Family History

Cannagh 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: Cannata, Cannavo, Cannan, Carnaghi, Hannah, Cannada, Cannady

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Where is the Cannagh family from?

You can see how Cannagh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cannagh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cannagh families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there was 1 Cannagh family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Cannagh's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cannagh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cannagh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Cannagh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cannagh 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 Cannagh

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