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Canebra Family History

Canebra 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, Cambra, Manera, Canela, Cantara, Cater, Cane, Caleb, Manetta

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Where is the Canebra family from?

You can see how Canebra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canebra family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Canebra family living in Hawaii. This was 100% of all the recorded Canebra's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Canebra families in 1920.
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Census Records

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

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