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Cana Family History

Cana Surname Meaning

Spanish (Caña): topographic name from caña ‘reed’.

Albanian: from Canë (definite form Cana) a vernacular short form of the Muslim personal name Hasan.

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


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Where is the Cana family from?

You can see how Cana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cana family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cana families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Cana families living in Durham. This was about 36% of all the recorded Cana's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Cana families in 1891.
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What did your Cana ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Duties Unpaid was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cana. 100% of Cana women worked as a Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    100%

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Cana lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Cana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Cana in 1954 was 33, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cana 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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