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Canafax Family History

Canafax 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: Canada, Canavan, Canaan, Canaday, Canepa, Canal, Tanaka, Anaya

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Where is the Canafax family from?

You can see how Canafax families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canafax family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Canafax families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Canafax families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Canafax's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Canafax families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canafax 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 Canafax ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Canafax. 40% of Canafax men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Canafax women worked as a Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Foreman
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Canafax family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Canafax lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Canafax life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Canafax in 1963 was 74, and 69 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Canafax

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canafax 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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