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Cangiano Name Meaning

Italian (Naples): habitational name for someone from a place called Cangiani (Naples).

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


Similar surnames: Caggiano, Canzano, Mangino, Capano, Casano, Annino, Basciano, Longino

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Where is the Cangiano family from?

You can see how Cangiano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cangiano family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Cangiano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Cangiano families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Cangiano's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cangiano families in 1920.
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What did your Cangiano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cangiano. 25% of Cangiano men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Cangiano women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cangiano were Laundry Worker and Seamstress. .

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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
    25%
  • Glove Cutter
    19%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Laundry Worker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%
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What Cangiano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 805 census records available for the last name Cangiano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cangiano 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 614 immigration records available for the last name Cangiano. 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 188 military records available for the last name Cangiano. For the veterans among your Cangiano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cangiano lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Cangiano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Cangiano in 1952 was 44, and 79 in 2004.

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