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Residents of Canning (1881 Census)

Total residents3,260
Male1,672 (51.3%)
Female1,588 (48.7%)

Age: 0-4: 453 5-9: 444 10-14: 436 15-19: 399 20-24: 273 25-34: 386 35-44: 317 45-54: 243 55-64: 154 65-74: 108 75+: 44

Top religions: Baptist (1,233), Methodist (604), Congregationalist (394), Free Baptist (331), Roman Catholic (225)

Top origins: English (2,314), Irish (379), Scottish (249), French (154), German (128)

Top occupations: No Occupation Listed (2,235), Farmers, general and nfs (523), Carpenters (61), river drivers (52), Ship’s carpenter (51), Seamen (47), Servants nfs (30), Blacksmiths (26)

Top birthplaces: Nova Scotia (3,101), New Brunswick (63), Ireland (38), United States (29), England (10)

Sub-district A