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Canola Family History

Canola 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: Canela, Canova, Caiola, Canosa, Casola, Parola, Cala, Canepa, Canal

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Where is the Canola family from?

You can see how Canola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canola family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Canola families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Canola family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Canola's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Canola families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canola 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 Canola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Canola 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 Canola. 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 Canola. For the veterans among your Canola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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