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Cannata Family History

Cannata Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily and southern Calabria; also Cannatà): occupational name for a potter or a water carrier either from cannata ‘pitcher jug’ which is from medieval Greek kanata.

Alternatively, it may derive from the medieval Greek occupational name derived from this kanatās ‘potter’.

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


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Where is the Cannata family from?

You can see how Cannata families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cannata family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cannata families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Cannata family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cannata's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Cannata families in 1871.
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What did your Cannata ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cannata. 24% of Cannata men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Cannata women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cannata were New Worker and Machine Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Barber
    6%
  • Mechanic
    5%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    22%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Machine Operator
    12%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cannata. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cannata 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 Cannata. 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 854 military records available for the last name Cannata. For the veterans among your Cannata ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cannata lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Cannata life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cannata in 1943 was 29, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cannata 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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