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Canongo Family History

Canongo 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: Canino, Canonico, Congo, Canon, Ganong, Chong, Cannon, Caron, Canto

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Where is the Canongo family from?

You can see how Canongo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canongo family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Canongo family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Canongo's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Canongo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canongo 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 Canongo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sugar Drying Machine Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Canongo. 100% of Canongo men worked as a Sugar Drying Machine Operator.

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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

  • Sugar Drying Machine Operator
    100%

What Canongo family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Canongo lifespan?

Average Canongo life expectancy in 2001 was 48 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Canongo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canongo 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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