History of your Surname
Get access to Canche family records.Start a free trial

Canche Family History

Canche Name Meaning

Amerindian (Mexico; Canché): Mayan name from a Castilianized form of the name of a mangrove shrub (Conocarpus erectus) called in English buttonwood or button mangrove. Alternatively perhaps from a Castilianized form of a term based on the word che' ‘wood stick’ denoting either a raised seedbed or floorboards that serve to beat and cut cobs.

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


Similar surnames: Cane, Lance, Fancher, Tache, Hanchey, Hance, Chance, Cancel, Ranch

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Canche family from?

You can see how Canche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canche family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Canche families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 6 Canche families living in Louisiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Canche's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Canche families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canche surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Canche ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Canche. 50% of Canche men worked as a Farmer. .

View Census Data for Canche | Data not to scale

*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 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Canche family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Canche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Canche census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Canche

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Canche. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Canche immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Canche. For the veterans among your Canche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Canche military records

You've only scratched the surface of Canche family history

Discover More

What is the average Canche lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2001, in the United States, Canche life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Canche in 1973 was 23, and 44 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Canche

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Canche family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Canche last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial