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Canale Family History

Canale Surname Meaning

Italian: habitational name from any of numerous places called Canale from Latin canalis ‘channel conduit’.

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


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Where is the Canale family from?

You can see how Canale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Canale families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Canale families living in Sussex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Canale's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Canale families in 1891.
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What did your Canale ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Canale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Canale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Canale 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Canale. 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 Canale. For the veterans among your Canale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Canale lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Canale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Canale in 1956 was 54, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Canale

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canale 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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