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Cansick Family History

Cansick Surname Meaning

from Canswick Moor in Thornton Watlass (NR Yorks) which is recorded as Canswick alias Watlass Moor in 1754 (N Yorks Record Office).

The modern spelling of the surname represents the regular local pronunciation.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cansick family from?

You can see how Cansick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cansick family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Cansick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Cansick families living in Yorkshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Cansick's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cansick families in 1891.
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What did your Cansick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, French Polisher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cansick. 100% of Cansick men worked as a French Polisher and 92% of Cansick 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • French Polisher
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Munition Worker
    9%

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Cansick lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2002, in the United States, Cansick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Cansick in 1983 was 73, and 73 in 2002.

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