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Canvins Family History

Canvins 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: Cavins, Canino, Cantin, Canning, Calvin, Cancino, Rankins, Javins

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Where is the Canvins family from?

You can see how Canvins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canvins family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Canvins families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Canvins family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Canvins's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Canvins families in 1891.
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Census Records

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

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