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Canolas Family History

Canolas 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: Canlas, Canela, Canova, Callas, Carolan, Canas, Canales, Caiola

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You can see how Canolas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canolas family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Canolas families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Canolas family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Canolas's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Canolas families in 1880.
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Census Records

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

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