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Cancél Family History

Cancél 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: Cancel, Ancel, Vancil, Mancil, Mancl, Daniel, Mandel, Angel, Lance

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cancél surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cancél ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labrador and Sirvienta were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cancél. 35% of Cancél men worked as a Labrador and 42% of Cancél women worked as a Sirvienta. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cancél were Agricultor and Domestica. .

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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

  • Labrador
    35%
  • Jornalero
    11%
  • Propietario
    9%
  • Agricultor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sirvienta
    42%
  • Costurera
    25%
  • Student
    17%
  • Domestica
    17%
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Census Records

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

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