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Canspan Family History

Canspan 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: Canepa, Canavan, Canaan, Cannan, Capan, Hansman, Caspar, Canan

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Where is the Canspan family from?

You can see how Canspan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canspan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Canspan family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Canspan's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Canspan families in 1920.
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Census Records

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

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