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Canizales Family History

Canizales Surname Meaning

Spanish (Cañizales): topographic name for someone who lived by a reedbed from the plural of cañizal ‘where there is an abundance of reeds’.

(from Latin canna).

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


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Where is the Canizales family from?

You can see how Canizales families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canizales family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Canizales families living in New Mexico. This was about 38% of all the recorded Canizales's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Canizales families in 1920.
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What did your Canizales ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Canizales. 50% of Canizales 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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Canizales family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 511 census records available for the last name Canizales. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Canizales 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 311 immigration records available for the last name Canizales. 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 16 military records available for the last name Canizales. For the veterans among your Canizales ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Canizales lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Canizales life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Canizales in 1964 was 72, and 55 in 2004.

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