Canner Family History

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Canner Name Meaning

English: occupational name for a maker or seller of cans, from an agent derivative of Old English canne ‘can’. Respelling of Kanner.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Conner, Tanner, Kanner, Canter, Mander, Benner, Cater, Jenner, Banner

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Canner Family Origin

Where is the Canner family from?

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You can see how Canner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Canner families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 68 Canner families living in Leicestershire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Canner's in the UK. Leicestershire had the highest population of Canner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Canner Family Occupations

What did your Canner ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Bricklayer, Carpenter and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Canner. A less common occupation for the Canner family was Wheelwright. The most common Canner occupation in the UK was Bricklayer. 6% of Canner's were Bricklayers.

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  • Bricklayer

    6%

  • Carpenter

    6%

  • Farmer

    6%

  • Wheelwright

    6%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Canner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Canner Historical Records

What Canner family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Canner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Canner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Canner. 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 Card

There are 903 military records available for the last name Canner. For the veterans among your Canner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Canner Life Expectancy

What is the average Canner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Canner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Canner in 1963 was 85, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Canner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canner 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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