Cancilla Family History

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Cancilla Name Meaning

Southern Italian (Sicily): from a diminutive of Canci, from a short form of cancelliere ‘chancellor’, ‘clerk’.

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


Similar surnames: Cascella, Cannella, Caiola, Cacciola, Marcella, Carillo, Santilli

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Cancilla Family Origin

Where is the Cancilla family from?

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You can see how Cancilla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cancilla family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cancilla families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 26 Cancilla families living in Manitoba. This was about 96% of all the recorded Cancilla's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Cancilla families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cancilla surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Cancilla Family Occupations

What did your Cancilla ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Merchant was the top reported job for people in the CA named Cancilla. 16% of Cancilla men worked as a Merchant

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Merchant
    16%
  • Restaurant
    11%
  • Storekeeper
    11%
  • Bed Maker
    6%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Cancilla Historical Records

What Cancilla family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cancilla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cancilla 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 905 immigration records available for the last name Cancilla. 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 590 military records available for the last name Cancilla. For the veterans among your Cancilla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Cancilla Life Expectancy

What is the average Cancilla lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Cancilla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Cancilla in 1947 was 49, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cancilla

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cancilla 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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