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Cannavan Family History

Cannavan Surname Meaning

from Ó Ceanndubháin see Canavan.

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


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Where is the Cannavan family from?

You can see how Cannavan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cannavan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cannavan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Cannavan families living in Lancashire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Cannavan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cannavan families in 1891.
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What did your Cannavan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cannavan. 100% of Cannavan 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
    100%

What Cannavan family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Cannavan lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Cannavan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cannavan in 1964 was 73, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cannavan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cannavan 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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