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Canys Family History

Canys 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: Canas, Cane, Banks, Danis, Manis, Canto, Panas, Hans, Gans, Canal

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Where is the Canys family from?

You can see how Canys families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canys family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Canys families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Canys families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Canys's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Canys families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canys surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

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

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canys 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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