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Canners Family History

Canners 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: Manners, Canner, Hanners, Conners, Lanners, Tanner, Danner, Kanner

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Where is the Canners family from?

You can see how Canners families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canners family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Canners families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Canners families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Canners's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Canners families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canners 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 Canners ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Canners. 100% of Canners men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Canners lifespan?

Average Canners life expectancy in 1966 was 35 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canners 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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