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Cansler Name Meaning

Altered form of German Kanzler ‘chancellor’ or possibly of the English cognate Chancellor .

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


Similar surnames: Casler, Candler, Kanzler, Cassler, Kensler, Kasler, Conser, Hansler

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Where is the Cansler family from?

You can see how Cansler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cansler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cansler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Cansler families living in Yorkshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Cansler's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cansler families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cansler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cansler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cansler. 33% of Cansler men worked as a Farmer and 42% of Cansler women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cansler were Truck Driver and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Labor
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    42%
  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Cansler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cansler 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Cansler. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Cansler. For the veterans among your Cansler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cansler lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Cansler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Cansler in 1952 was 54, and 73 in 2004.

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