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Cantlon Name Meaning

English (Middlesex of Norman origin): habitational name from any of various places in Normandy and Picardy (France) named Canteloup or Canteleu from Old Norman French cante(r) ‘to sing’ + lou leu ‘wolf’. These appear originally to have been grimly humorous names denoting settlements where the wolves could be heard howling in the surrounding uncleared woods. Compare Italian Cantalupo .

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


Similar surnames: Clanton, Cantlin, Scantlin, Canon, Cantor, Hanon, Cantin, Cauthon

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You can see how Cantlon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cantlon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cantlon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Cantlon families living in Suffolk. This was about 24% of all the recorded Cantlon's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Cantlon families in 1891.
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What did your Cantlon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cantlon. 100% of Cantlon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 469 immigration records available for the last name Cantlon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 628 military records available for the last name Cantlon. For the veterans among your Cantlon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cantlon lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Cantlon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Cantlon in 1962 was 85, and 79 in 2003.

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