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Cansdale Family History

Cansdale Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Cansdale Farm in Hunmanby (East Yorkshire).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cansdale family from?

You can see how Cansdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cansdale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cansdale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 93 Cansdale families living in Essex. This was about 35% of all the recorded Cansdale's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Cansdale families in 1891.
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What did your Cansdale ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Construction Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cansdale. 29% of Cansdale men worked as a Construction Engineer and 89% of Cansdale women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cansdale were (house)joiner and Unpaid Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Construction Engineer
    29%
  • General Labourer
    29%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%
  • (house)joiner
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Home Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Cansdale lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Cansdale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cansdale in 1961 was 67, and 91 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cansdale 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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