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Canal Name Meaning

Spanish, Catalan, and Portuguese: habitational name from any of numerous places named with canal ‘channel’, ‘conduit’, from Latin canalis. Spanish (Cañal) and Portuguese: habitational name from a place named with Spanish cañal, Portuguese canal ‘reedbed’, a derivative of Latin canna ‘reed’. Italian: variant of Canale.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Canas, Canale, Casal, Canto, Canales, Cano, Cabral, Cala, Rana, Canez

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Canal Family Origin

Where is the Canal family from?

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You can see how Canal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Canal families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Canal families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Canal's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Canal families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Canal Family Occupations

What did your Canal ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Canal occupation in Canada was Laborer. 100% of Canal's were Laborers.

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  • Laborer

    100%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Canal ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Canal Historical Records

What Canal family records will you find?

Census Record

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

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Canal. 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 Card

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

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Canal Life Expectancy

What is the average Canal lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Canal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Canal in 1953 was 52, and 69 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canal 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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