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Kanelos Family History

Kanelos Surname Meaning

Greek: nickname for someone with fair or red hair from kanela ‘cinnamon’ from Italian cannella.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Kanelos family from?

You can see how Kanelos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kanelos family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Kanelos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kanelos family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Kanelos's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kanelos families in 1891.
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What did your Kanelos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kanelos. 23% of Kanelos men worked as a Manager and 100% of Kanelos women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Manager
    23%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Kanelos family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 378 census records available for the last name Kanelos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kanelos 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 234 immigration records available for the last name Kanelos. 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 136 military records available for the last name Kanelos. For the veterans among your Kanelos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kanelos lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kanelos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Kanelos in 1962 was 60, and 88 in 2004.

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