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Canot Family History

Canot 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: Cano, Cant, Cabot, Canoy, Canon, Cane, Cao, Cannon, Gant, Capo

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Where is the Canot family from?

You can see how Canot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canot family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Canot families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Canot family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Canot's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Canot families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canot 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 Canot ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • New Worker
    100%

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Canot lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canot 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 Canot

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