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Cannoway Family History

Cannoway 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: Gannaway, Connaway, Hannaway, Cannova, Cannaday, Carroway, Calloway

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Where is the Cannoway family from?

You can see how Cannoway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cannoway family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Cannoway families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Cannoway families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cannoway's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Cannoway families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cannoway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Cannoway. 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 Cannoway. For the veterans among your Cannoway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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