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Canniff Family History

Canniff Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Cunniff.

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


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Where is the Canniff family from?

You can see how Canniff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canniff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Canniff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Canniff families living in Carmarthenshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Canniff's in United Kingdom. Carmarthenshire had the highest population of Canniff families in 1891.
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What did your Canniff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Canniff. 100% of Canniff 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 Canniff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Canniff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Canniff 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 538 immigration records available for the last name Canniff. 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 888 military records available for the last name Canniff. For the veterans among your Canniff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Canniff lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Canniff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Canniff in 1961 was 63, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Canniff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canniff 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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