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Canalas Family History

Canalas 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: Canales, Canlas, Canal, Banales, Canela, Callas, Canada, Canavan

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Where is the Canalas family from?

You can see how Canalas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canalas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Canalas families living in Texas. This was about 60% of all the recorded Canalas's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Canalas families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canalas 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 Canalas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Canalas. 100% of Canalas men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Canalas family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Canalas lifespan?

Between 1988 and 2003, in the United States, Canalas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Canalas in 1988 was 64, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Canalas

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canalas 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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