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Canzler Family History

Canzler 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: Kanzler, Cansler, Candler, Sandler, Tanzer, Chandler, Kandler, Casler

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Where is the Canzler family from?

You can see how Canzler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canzler family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Canzler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Canzler family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Canzler's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Canzler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canzler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Canzler ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Canzler 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 Canzler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Canzler 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 Canzler. 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 Canzler. For the veterans among your Canzler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Canzler lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Canzler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Canzler in 1967 was 76, and 97 in 2004.

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