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Canterbery Family History

Canterbery 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: Canterbury, Canterberry, Waterbury, Atterberry, Winterberg, Anderberg

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Where is the Canterbery family from?

You can see how Canterbery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canterbery family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Canterbery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Canterbery family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Canterbery's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Canterbery families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canterbery 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 Canterbery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Canterbery. 75% of Canterbery men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Canterbery women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    75%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Canterbery family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Canterbery lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Canterbery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Canterbery in 1968 was 64, and 50 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Canterbery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canterbery 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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