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Canle Family History

Canle Name 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, Cable, Cale, Calle, Cange, Canale, Carle, Caple, Cadle, Cagle

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Where is the Canle family from?

You can see how Canle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Canle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Canle families living in New York. This was about 57% of all the recorded Canle's in USA. New York had the highest population of Canle families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Canle ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Canle ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Canle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Canle 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 Canle. 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.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Canle lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Canle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Canle in 1966 was 75, and 40 in 2001.

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