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Cancio Family History

Cancio Surname Meaning

Galician: habitational name from Cancio in Lugo (Galicia Spain).

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


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Where is the Cancio family from?

You can see how Cancio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cancio family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cancio families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 4 Cancio families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cancio's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Cancio families in 1841.
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What did your Cancio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Cigar Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cancio. 40% of Cancio men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Cancio women worked as a Cigar Maker.

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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

  • Salesman
    40%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Truck Driver
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cigar Maker
    100%

What Cancio family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 981 census records available for the last name Cancio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cancio 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cancio. 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 177 military records available for the last name Cancio. For the veterans among your Cancio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cancio lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cancio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Cancio in 1963 was 73, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cancio 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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