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Cancro Family History

Cancro Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): nickname from a shortened form of càncaro ‘(pin of a) hinge’ from Sicilian Greek kanchalos.

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


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Where is the Cancro family from?

You can see how Cancro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cancro family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 16 Cancro families living in New York. This was about 76% of all the recorded Cancro's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cancro families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cancro 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 Cancro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Chauffeur and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cancro. 30% of Cancro men worked as a Chauffeur and 60% of Cancro women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cancro were Manager and Packer.

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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

  • Chauffeur
    30%
  • Driver
    15%
  • Painter
    15%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    60%
  • Packer
    40%

What Cancro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 945 census records available for the last name Cancro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cancro 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 283 immigration records available for the last name Cancro. 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 234 military records available for the last name Cancro. For the veterans among your Cancro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cancro lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Cancro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Cancro in 1953 was 49, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cancro 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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