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Canak Family History

Canak 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: Canal, Manak, Canas, Hanak, Janak, Kanak, Yanak, Canan, Cane, Bank

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Where is the Canak family from?

You can see how Canak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Canak families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Canak families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 57% of all the recorded Canak's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Canak families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canak 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 Canak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Canak. 50% of Canak men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Canak women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Canak were Laborer 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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

What Canak family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Canak lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1998, in the United States, Canak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Canak in 1967 was 82, and 71 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Canak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canak 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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