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Canida Family History

Canida Name Meaning

Altered form of Irish and Scottish Kennedy .

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


Similar surnames: Canode, Casida, Banda, Sanda, Canipe, Casada, Landa, Caridi, Gaida

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Where is the Canida family from?

You can see how Canida families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canida family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Canida families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Canida families living in Indiana. This was about 27% of all the recorded Canida's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Canida families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canida surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Canida ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Canida. 27% of Canida men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Canida women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Canida were Carpenter and Housekeeper. .

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Canida. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Canida 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Canida. 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 371 military records available for the last name Canida. For the veterans among your Canida ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Canida lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Canida life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Canida in 1942 was 50, and 86 in 2004.

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