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Canpson Family History

Canpson 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: Cannon, Anson, Hanson, Ranson, Sampson, Canton, Cason, Hampson

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Where is the Canpson family from?

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

In 1940, Waitress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Canpson. 100% of Canpson women worked as a Waitress.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Canpson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canpson 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 Canpson

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