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Cannate Family History

Cannate 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, Cannone, Cannavo, Canale, Cannan, Cannada, Cunnane, Cannady

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Where is the Cannate family from?

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

What did your Cannate ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Paint was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cannate. 100% of Cannate men worked as a Paint.

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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

  • Paint
    100%

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Census Records

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

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