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Canteen Family History

Canteen Surname Meaning

African American: unexplained.

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


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Where is the Canteen family from?

You can see how Canteen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canteen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Canteen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Canteen families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Canteen's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Canteen families in 1891.
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What did your Canteen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Canteen. 36% of Canteen men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Canteen women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Canteen were Fisherman and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farm Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Fisherman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Cook
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Maid
    13%

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Canteen lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Canteen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Canteen in 1954 was 63, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canteen 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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