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Cangemi Name Meaning

Italian (Calabria and Sicily): occupational name from Arabic ḥaggām ‘barber surgeon’.

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


Similar surnames: Gangi, Cane, Cantelmo, Gangemi, Zangari, Gange, Ingemi, Canepa

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Where is the Cangemi family from?

You can see how Cangemi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cangemi family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Cangemi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Cangemi families living in British Columbia. This was about 78% of all the recorded Cangemi's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Cangemi families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cangemi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cangemi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cangemi. 18% of Cangemi men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Cangemi women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cangemi were New Worker and Registered Nurse. .

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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
    18%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Registered Nurse
    17%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cangemi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cangemi 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cangemi. 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 389 military records available for the last name Cangemi. For the veterans among your Cangemi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cangemi lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cangemi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cangemi in 1962 was 57, and 86 in 2004.

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