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Cancienne Name Meaning

Altered form under French influence of Italian Canciani: variant of Canziani a patronymic from the personal name Canziano Latin Cantianus. Saint Cantianus was a Christian martyr under the Roman emperor Diocletian.

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


Similar surnames: Cancino, Dardenne, Candee, Cancel, Cancio, Canipe, Carcione, Casciano

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Where is the Cancienne family from?

You can see how Cancienne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cancienne family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cancienne families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Cancienne families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Cancienne's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Cancienne families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cancienne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cancienne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Trained Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cancienne. 33% of Cancienne men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Cancienne women worked as a Trained Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cancienne were Engineer and School Teacher. .

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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
    33%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Engineer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Trained Nurse
    25%
  • Practical Nurse
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • School Teacher
    25%
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Census Records

There are 835 census records available for the last name Cancienne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cancienne 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Cancienne. 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 292 military records available for the last name Cancienne. For the veterans among your Cancienne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cancienne lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Cancienne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Cancienne in 1955 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

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