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Canano Family History

Canano 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: Catano, Canino, Casano, Canzano, Carano, Capano, Canant, Canan

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Where is the Canano family from?

You can see how Canano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canano family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Canano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Canano family living in Connecticut. This was about 25% of all the recorded Canano's in USA. Connecticut and 3 other states had the highest population of Canano families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canano surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Canano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Plasterer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Canano. 100% of Canano men worked as a Plasterer. .

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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

  • Plasterer
    100%
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Census Records

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

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