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Canate Family History

Canate 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, Cane, Conte, Agate, Tanabe, Abate, Canto, Calame, Canal

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Where is the Canate family from?

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

What did your Canate ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Canate ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Canate lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Canate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Canate in 1970 was 70, and 69 in 2003.

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