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Cannela Family History

Cannela 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: Canela, Cannella, Candela, Cannell, Carnell, Canepa, Cancel, Hannula

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Where is the Cannela family from?

You can see how Cannela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cannela family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cannela families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Cannela family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Cannela's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Cannela families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cannela 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 Cannela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cannela 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 Cannela. 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 Cannela. For the veterans among your Cannela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cannela lifespan?

Average Cannela life expectancy in 2002 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cannela 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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