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Canico Family History

Canico 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: Cunico, Canino, Panico, Carico, Calico, Canto, Chico, Candido, Camino

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Where is the Canico family from?

You can see how Canico families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canico family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Canico families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Canico family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Canico's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Canico families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canico 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 Canico ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Canico. 100% of Canico 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
    100%

What Canico family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Canico lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1999, in the United States, Canico life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Canico in 1975 was 74, and 77 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Canico

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canico 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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