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Canster Family History

Canster 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: Canter, Ganster, Cansler, Caster, Cater, Master, Fenster, Ganter

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Where is the Canster family from?

You can see how Canster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canster family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Canster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Canster family living in Nairnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Canster's in Scotland. Nairnshire had the highest population of Canster families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canster 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 Canster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Canster. 100% of Canster men worked as a Farmer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Canster family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Canster lifespan?

Average Canster life expectancy in 1972 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Canster

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canster 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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