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Canadas Family History

Canadas Surname 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: Canada, Canaday, Canida, Caldas, Canavan, Canas, Canales, Canaan

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Where is the Canadas family from?

You can see how Canadas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canadas family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Canadas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Canadas families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Canadas's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Canadas families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canadas 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 Canadas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Canadas. 38% of Canadas 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farm Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%

What Canadas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Canadas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Canadas 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 Canadas. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Canadas. For the veterans among your Canadas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Canadas lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Canadas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Canadas in 1964 was 77, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Canadas

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canadas ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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