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Canstigan Family History

Canstigan 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: Costigan, Castelan, Ratigan, Cantin, Lanigan, Hartigan, Hannigan

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Where is the Canstigan family from?

You can see how Canstigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canstigan family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Canstigan families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Canstigan's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Canstigan families in 1891.
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Canstigan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canstigan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Canstigan

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