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Canott Family History

Canott 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: Cott, Catt, Canto, Nott, Cano, Canode, Carnett, Canova, Cant, Arnott

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Where is the Canott family from?

You can see how Canott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canott family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Canott families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Canott family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Canott's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Canott families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canott surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Canott ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Canott. 100% of Canott 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
    100%
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Canott lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Canott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Canott in 1963 was 78, and 83 in 2002.

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