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Cagnina Family History

Cagnina Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): from the feminine form of Cagnino a diminutive of the personal name Cagno from Latin Canius.

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


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Where is the Cagnina family from?

You can see how Cagnina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cagnina family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Cagnina families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Cagnina family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Cagnina's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cagnina families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cagnina surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cagnina ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cigar Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cagnina. 48% of Cagnina men worked as a Laborer and 56% of Cagnina women worked as a Cigar Maker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cagnina were Owner and New Worker.

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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
    48%
  • Barber
    20%
  • Cigar Maker
    16%
  • Owner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cigar Maker
    56%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%

What Cagnina family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 729 census records available for the last name Cagnina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cagnina 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 477 immigration records available for the last name Cagnina. 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 232 military records available for the last name Cagnina. For the veterans among your Cagnina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cagnina lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Cagnina life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Cagnina in 1965 was 35, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cagnina

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cagnina ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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