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Canerday Family History

Canerday 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: Cannaday, Canaday, Canedy, Carda, Cerda, Canepa, Candy, Canida

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Where is the Canerday family from?

You can see how Canerday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canerday family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Canerday families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Canerday families living in Tennessee. This was about 32% of all the recorded Canerday's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Canerday families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canerday surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Canerday ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Canerday. 42% of Canerday men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Farm Helper
    9%
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Canerday lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Canerday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Canerday in 1955 was 23, and 72 in 2004.

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