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Cankle Family History

Cankle 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: Canale, Conkle, Cane, Cable, Finkle, Castle, Hanke, Canal, Angle

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Where is the Cankle family from?

You can see how Cankle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cankle family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cankle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Cankle families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cankle's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Cankle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cankle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cankle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cashier was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cankle. 100% of Cankle women worked as a Cashier. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    100%
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Cankle lifespan?

Average Cankle life expectancy in 1993 was 42 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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