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Canlon Family History

Canlon 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: Cannon, Canton, Hanlon, Scanlon, Canion, Conlon, Carlon, Callon

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Where is the Canlon family from?

You can see how Canlon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canlon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Canlon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Canlon families living in Quebec. This was about 46% of all the recorded Canlon's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Canlon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canlon 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 Canlon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Canlon. 50% of Canlon men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Canlon women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Canlon were Carpenter and 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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Inspector
    12%
  • Foreman
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Maid
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%

What Canlon family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Canlon lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Canlon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Canlon in 1963 was 73, and 79 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Canlon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canlon 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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