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Where is the Canniff family from?
You can see how Canniff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canniff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Canniff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 15 Canniff families living in New York. This was about 83% of all the recorded Canniff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Canniff families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canniff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Canniff. 20% of Canniff men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Canniff women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Canniff were Clerk and Teacher. .
Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Canniff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Canniff in 1961 was 63, and 64 in 2004.