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Cannay Family History

Cannay 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: Cannan, Hannay, Canney, Canny, Cannady, Conway, Cannon, Hanna, Mannan

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Where is the Cannay family from?

You can see how Cannay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cannay family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1911. The most Cannay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 3 Cannay families living in Renfrewshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Cannay's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Cannay families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cannay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cannay ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Cannay lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cannay 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 Cannay

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