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Canister Family History

Canister 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: Banister, Sangster, Bannister, Canter, Cronister, Ganster, Cansler

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Where is the Canister family from?

You can see how Canister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canister family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Canister families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Canister family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Canister's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Canister families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canister 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 Canister ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Canister family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Canister lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1997, in the United States, Canister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Canister in 1966 was 79, and 75 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Canister

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canister 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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