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Cananan Family History

Cananan 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: Canavan, Canaan, Cannan, Cunanan, Cannon, Mannan, Hannan, Canada

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Where is the Cananan family from?

You can see how Cananan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cananan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cananan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Cananan families living in Manitoba. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cananan's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Cananan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cananan 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 Cananan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Cananan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cananan 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 Cananan

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