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Cansins Family History

Cansins 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: Cassis, Cassino, Canino, Lansing, Cantin, Casino, Canning, Cancino

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Where is the Cansins family from?

You can see how Cansins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cansins family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Cansins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Cansins family living in Somerset. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cansins's in United Kingdom. Somerset and 1 other county had the highest population of Cansins families in 1891.
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Census Records

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

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