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Canse Family History

Canse 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: Cane, Banse, Case, Carse, Hanse, Cange, Halse, Gange, Carne, Hase

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Where is the Canse family from?

You can see how Canse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canse family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Canse families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 21 Canse families living in Quebec. This was about 72% of all the recorded Canse's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Canse families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canse 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 Canse ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Canse. 100% of Canse men worked as a Journalier.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    100%

What Canse family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Canse lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1973, in the United States, Canse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Canse in 1966 was 95, and 83 in 1973.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Canse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canse 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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