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Canoe Family History

Canoe 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: Cane, Cano, Canode, Cange, Canoy, Catoe, Canon, Ganoe, Cao, Noe

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Where is the Canoe family from?

You can see how Canoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canoe family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Canoe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Canoe families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Canoe's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Canoe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canoe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Canoe lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Canoe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Canoe in 1963 was 71, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Canoe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canoe 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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