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Cancino Family History

Cancino Name Meaning

Spanish: unexplained. This surname is most common in Mexico and Chile. Italian (mainly Genoa): probably from a pet form of a medieval personal name documented as Camci and Chanci of uncertain origin.

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


Similar surnames: Sandino, Cancio, Canning, Andino, Camino, Cantin, Carreno, Canzano

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Where is the Cancino family from?

You can see how Cancino families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cancino family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Cancino families living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Cancino's in USA. California had the highest population of Cancino families in 1920.
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What did your Cancino ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cancino. 43% of Cancino men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    43%
  • Operator
    29%
  • Labor
    29%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 921 immigration records available for the last name Cancino. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 166 military records available for the last name Cancino. For the veterans among your Cancino ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cancino lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cancino life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Cancino in 1962 was 71, and 59 in 2004.

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