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Canoso Family History

Canoso 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: Canosa, Caruso, Canto, Banos, Caso, Cano, Canode, Canova, Canino

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Where is the Canoso family from?

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

In 1940, Truck Driver and Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Canoso. 45% of Canoso men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Canoso women worked as an Inspector.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Aide
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    100%

What Canoso family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Canoso lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Canoso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Canoso in 1973 was 58, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Canoso

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canoso 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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