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Cannock Family History

Cannock Surname Meaning

from Cannock (Staffs) recorded as Cannock als Canck 1493 in Inquisitiones post Mortem.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cannock family from?

You can see how Cannock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cannock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Cannock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 44 Cannock families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Cannock's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Cannock families in 1891.
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What did your Cannock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Aeroplane Fitter At Aero Fac and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cannock. 50% of Cannock men worked as an Aeroplane Fitter At Aero Fac and 80% of Cannock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cannock were Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Aeroplane Fitter At Aero Fac
    50%
  • Carpenter joiner
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Tailoress
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Cannock lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1999, in the United States, Cannock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Cannock in 1981 was 74, and 81 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cannock 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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