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Canfora Family History

Canfora 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: Carfora, Hanford, Cranford, Canova, Cantara, Cantor, Cantore, Lanford

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Where is the Canfora family from?

You can see how Canfora families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canfora family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Canfora families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Canfora families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Canfora's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Canfora families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canfora 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 Canfora ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Butcher and Machine Oper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Canfora. 34% of Canfora men worked as a Butcher and 50% of Canfora women worked as a Machine Oper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Canfora were Laborer and Costum Jailor.

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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

  • Butcher
    34%
  • Barber
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Oper
    50%
  • Costum Jailor
    50%

What Canfora family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Canfora lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Canfora life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Canfora in 1962 was 76, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canfora 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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