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Cantalupo Family History

Cantalupo Surname Meaning

Italian: habitational name from any of various places in Italy called Cantalupo thought to be a grimly humorous name derived from Latin cantare ‘to sing’ + lupus ‘wolf’ i.e. denoting a settlement where the wolves could be heard howling in the uncleared woods around.

This is a widespread placename but some scholars now dispute its derivation believing it to have been altered by folk etymology.

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


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Where is the Cantalupo family from?

You can see how Cantalupo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cantalupo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Cantalupo families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Cantalupo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cantalupo families in 1920.
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What did your Cantalupo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cantalupo. 36% of Cantalupo men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Cantalupo women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cantalupo were Bookkeeper and Operator.

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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
    36%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Secretary
    14%
  • Operator
    14%

What Cantalupo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 949 census records available for the last name Cantalupo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cantalupo 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 682 immigration records available for the last name Cantalupo. 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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Draft Cards

There are 234 military records available for the last name Cantalupo. For the veterans among your Cantalupo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cantalupo lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Cantalupo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Cantalupo in 1952 was 46, and 75 in 2004.

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