This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Canovali family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Canovali Family History

Canovali 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: Canevari, Canova, Canali, Carnevale, Canal, Sandoval, Canavan, Coval

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Canovali family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canovali surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Family Insights Distribution Map

What Canovali family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Canovali. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Canovali census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Canovali

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Canovali. 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.

View all Canovali immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Canovali. For the veterans among your Canovali ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Canovali military records

You've only scratched the surface of Canovali family history

Discover More

What is the average Canovali lifespan?

Between 1984 and 2000, in the United States, Canovali life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Canovali in 1984 was 85, and 64 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canovali 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Canovali family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial