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Canron Family History

Canron 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, Caron, Canton, Capron, Catron, Canion, Carron, Canon, Baron

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Where is the Canron family from?

You can see how Canron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canron family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Canron families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Canron families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Canron's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Canron families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canron surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Canron ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Canron. 100% of Canron women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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

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