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Cannard Family History

Cannard Surname Meaning

English (southern): nickname from Middle English cauenard cainard keynard ‘sluggard lethargic person’ (probably a borrowing from an unrecorded Old French word; compare Modern French caignard ‘lazy’).

French: variant of Canard ‘duck’.

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


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Where is the Cannard family from?

You can see how Cannard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cannard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cannard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Cannard families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Cannard's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Cannard families in 1891.
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What did your Cannard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cannard. 74% of Cannard 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
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    14%
  • Incapacitated
    14%

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Cannard lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Cannard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Cannard in 1952 was 64, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cannard 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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