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Canwell Family History

Canwell Surname Meaning

either from Canwell (Staffs) or perhaps from Canville-les-Deux-Eglises Seine-Maritime. Compare Camwell.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Canwell family from?

You can see how Canwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Canwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 36 Canwell families living in Yorkshire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Canwell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Canwell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canwell 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 Canwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Canwell. 100% of Canwell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Canwell family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Canwell lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Canwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Canwell in 1965 was 91, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Canwell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canwell 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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