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Cannada Name Meaning

Italian (Sicily): regional variant of Cannata . Irish: variant of Canada .

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


Similar surnames: Cannata, Cannova, Canney, Cassada, Canida, Casada, Cantara, Canepa

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Where is the Cannada family from?

You can see how Cannada families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cannada family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cannada families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Cannada families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cannada's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cannada families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cannada surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cannada ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cannada. 27% of Cannada men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Farming
    10%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cannada. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cannada 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Cannada. 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 466 military records available for the last name Cannada. For the veterans among your Cannada ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cannada lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Cannada life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Cannada in 1953 was 45, and 71 in 2004.

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