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Kanyon Family History

Kanyon 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: Kenyon, Lanyon, Kinyon, Manton, Cannon, Kano, Kann, Kaplon, Kenton

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Where is the Kanyon family from?

You can see how Kanyon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kanyon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kanyon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Kanyon family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kanyon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kanyon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kanyon 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 Kanyon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teaching were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kanyon. 46% of Kanyon men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Kanyon women worked as a Teaching. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kanyon were Manager and Seamstress.

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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
    46%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • General Contractor
    10%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teaching
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Kanyon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 531 census records available for the last name Kanyon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kanyon 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Kanyon. 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 27 military records available for the last name Kanyon. For the veterans among your Kanyon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kanyon lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Kanyon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Kanyon in 1964 was 86, and 64 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kanyon 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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