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Canpas Family History

Canpas 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: Canas, Canlas, Canepa, Kangas, Panas, Carras, Canal, Caras, Papas

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Where is the Canpas family from?

You can see how Canpas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canpas family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Canpas families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Canpas families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Canpas's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Canpas families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canpas 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 Canpas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Canpas 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 Canpas. 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 Canpas. For the veterans among your Canpas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Canpas lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canpas 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 Canpas

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