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Canuso Family History

Canuso 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: Caruso, Camuso, Canto, Caso, Cano, Canino, Manso, Cancro, Mancuso

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Where is the Canuso family from?

You can see how Canuso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canuso family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Canuso families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Canuso families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Canuso's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Canuso families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canuso surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Canuso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerical were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Canuso. 28% of Canuso men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Canuso women worked as a Clerical.

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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
    28%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerical
    100%

What Canuso family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Canuso lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2002, in the United States, Canuso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Canuso in 1949 was 35, and 89 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Canuso

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canuso 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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