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Canito Family History

Canito 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: Canto, Canino, Capito, Caito, Candito, Naito, Cunico, Candido, Bonito

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Where is the Canito family from?

You can see how Canito families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canito family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Canito families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Canito family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Canito's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Canito families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canito surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Canito lifespan?

Average Canito life expectancy in 2000 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canito 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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