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Cannady Family History

Cannady Name Meaning

Altered form of Irish and Scottish Kennedy . Compare Canady Cannaday and Kannady .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Cannaday, Kannady, Canady, Cannedy, Canedy, Canaday, Kanady, Canary

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Where is the Cannady family from?

You can see how Cannady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cannady family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cannady families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Cannady families living in Lancashire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Cannady's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cannady families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cannady surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cannady ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cannady. 32% of Cannady men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Cannady women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cannady were Truck Driver and Housewife. .

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Salesman
    4%
  • Truck Driver
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    10%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Housewife
    7%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Cannady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cannady 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 516 immigration records available for the last name Cannady. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Cannady. For the veterans among your Cannady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cannady lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Cannady life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Cannady in 1946 was 28, and 67 in 2004.

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