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Canera Family History

Canera 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: Canepa, Manera, Canela, Cater, Cane, Macera, Carrera, Calero, Cadena

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Where is the Canera family from?

You can see how Canera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canera family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Canera families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Canera family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Canera's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Canera families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canera 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 Canera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Canera. 73% of Canera men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Canera women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Canera were Farmer and Seamstress.

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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
    73%
  • Farmer
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%

What Canera family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Canera lifespan?

Average Canera life expectancy in 1973 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canera 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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