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Canapa Family History

Canapa 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: Canepa, Canada, Canal, Tanaka, Anaya, Canida, Canela, Campa, Camara

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Where is the Canapa family from?

You can see how Canapa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canapa family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Canapa families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Canapa family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Canapa's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Canapa families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canapa 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 Canapa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Canapa. 43% of Canapa men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    43%
  • Waiter
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Canapa family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Canapa lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Canapa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Canapa in 1963 was 72, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Canapa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canapa 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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