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Canterberry Family History

Canterberry Surname Meaning

English: variant of Canterbury.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Canterberry family from?

You can see how Canterberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canterberry family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Canterberry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 14 Canterberry families living in Alabama. This was about 45% of all the recorded Canterberry's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Canterberry families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canterberry 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 Canterberry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Canterberry. 29% of Canterberry men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Canterberry women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Canterberry were Truck Driver and Manager.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    45%
  • Secretary
    34%
  • Manager
    23%

What Canterberry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Canterberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Canterberry 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Canterberry. 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 Canterberry. For the veterans among your Canterberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Canterberry lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Canterberry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Canterberry in 1946 was 37, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canterberry 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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