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Canova Family History

Canova Surname Meaning

Italian (southern; Cànova): from cànova ‘cupboard cellar food shop’ presumably applied as a metonymic occupational name for a seller of comestibles.

Italian (Canòva): shortened form of Casanova.

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


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You can see how Canova families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canova family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Canova families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Canova families living in Suffolk. This was about 48% of all the recorded Canova's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Canova families in 1891.
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What did your Canova ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Canova. 100% of Canova women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Canova. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Canova. For the veterans among your Canova ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Canova lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Canova life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Canova in 1958 was 37, and 76 in 2004.

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