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Caneer Family History

Caneer 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: Canter, Canner, Cater, Cane, Mander, Anker, Lander, Tanner, Wander

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Where is the Caneer family from?

You can see how Caneer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caneer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Caneer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Caneer families living in Tennessee. This was about 73% of all the recorded Caneer's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Caneer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caneer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Caneer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Caneer. 45% of Caneer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Caneer women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Druggist
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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What Caneer family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Caneer lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Caneer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Caneer in 1960 was 65, and 96 in 2004.

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