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Canaster Family History

Canaster 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: Lancaster, Sangster, Canter, Lamaster, Ganster, Cansler, Caster

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Where is the Canaster family from?

You can see how Canaster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canaster family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Canaster families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Canaster families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Canaster's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Canaster families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canaster 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 Canaster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Canaster. 100% of Canaster men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Canaster family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Canaster lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canaster 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Canaster

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