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Cannavo Name Meaning

Italian (southern; Cannavò):: nickname from Greek kannabos ‘gray hemp-colored’. habitational name from a place in Calabria called Cannavò.

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


Similar surnames: Cano, Hannay, Canning, Castano, Canedo, Cancino, Canzano, Bagnato

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Where is the Cannavo family from?

You can see how Cannavo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cannavo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Cannavo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Cannavo families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Cannavo's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Cannavo families in 1891.
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What did your Cannavo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Salesgirl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cannavo. 34% of Cannavo men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Cannavo women worked as a Salesgirl. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cannavo were Farm Labor and Sewing Machine Operator. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Barber
    25%
  • Farm Labor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesgirl
    50%
  • Sewing Machine Operator
    50%
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Census Records

There are 876 census records available for the last name Cannavo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cannavo 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 793 immigration records available for the last name Cannavo. 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 185 military records available for the last name Cannavo. For the veterans among your Cannavo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cannavo lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Cannavo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cannavo in 1954 was 56, and 73 in 2004.

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