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Canute Family History

Canute 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, Conte, Canto, Sante, Canode, Canter, Ante, Chute, Fante, Cant

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Where is the Canute family from?

You can see how Canute families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canute family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Canute families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Canute family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Canute's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Canute families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canute surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Canute ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Canute. 70% of Canute men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Canute women worked as a Maid. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    70%
  • Farmer
    30%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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What Canute family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Canute lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Canute life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Canute in 1963 was 73, and 47 in 2004.

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