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Cancilla Name Meaning

Italian (Sicily): from a diminutive of Canci from a short form of Cancelliere .

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


Similar surnames: Cascella, Cannella, Caiola, Cacciola, Marcella, Carillo, Santilli

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Where is the Cancilla family from?

You can see how Cancilla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cancilla family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cancilla families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Cancilla family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Cancilla's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cancilla families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cancilla surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cancilla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cancilla. 35% of Cancilla men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Cancilla women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cancilla were Clerk and Clerk. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    24%
  • Bookkeeper
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Clerk
    18%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cancilla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cancilla 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 905 immigration records available for the last name Cancilla. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 590 military records available for the last name Cancilla. For the veterans among your Cancilla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cancilla lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Cancilla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Cancilla in 1947 was 49, and 80 in 2004.

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