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Cannafa Family History

Cannafa 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: Cannata, Cannada, Canada, Cantara, Cannavo, Cannan, Annala, Cannova

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Where is the Cannafa family from?

You can see how Cannafa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cannafa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cannafa family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Cannafa's in USA. California had the highest population of Cannafa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cannafa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Cannafa lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cannafa 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cannafa

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