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Canete Name Meaning

Spanish (Cañete): habitational name (of the same etymology as Canet ) from any of the places called Cañete especially Cañete de las Torres (Seville) Cañete la Real (Málaga) and Cañete (Cuenca).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Cane, Conte, Canepa, Canto, Sante, Canode, Carnett, Canter, Crete

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Where is the Canete family from?

You can see how Canete families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canete family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Canete families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Canete families living in New Jersey. This was about 16% of all the recorded Canete's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Canete families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canete surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Canete ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Canete. 67% of Canete men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Canete lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Canete life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Canete in 1963 was 70, and 74 in 2004.

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