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Canga Family History

Canga 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: Langa, Scanga, Cange, Wang, Yang, Chang, Kang, Tang, Pang, Fang

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Where is the Canga family from?

You can see how Canga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canga family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Canga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Canga family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Canga's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Canga families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canga 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 Canga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Butcher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Canga. 100% of Canga men worked as a Butcher.

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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
    100%

What Canga family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Canga lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Canga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Canga in 1964 was 78, and 86 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Canga

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canga 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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