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Canasco Family History

Canasco Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Manasco, Carrasco, Canas, Cavaco, Capasso, Bagnasco, Marasco, Cafasso

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Where is the Canasco family from?

You can see how Canasco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canasco family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Canasco family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Canasco's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Canasco families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canasco 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 Canasco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Canasco. 100% of Canasco 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
    100%

What Canasco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Canasco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Canasco 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Canasco. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Canasco. For the veterans among your Canasco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Canasco lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canasco 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Canasco

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