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Cantry Family History

Cantry Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Chantry, Santry, Canty, Canary, Lantry, Cantey, Canto, Castro, Autry

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Where is the Cantry family from?

You can see how Cantry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cantry family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cantry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cantry family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Cantry's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Cantry families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cantry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cantry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cantry. 60% of Cantry men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    60%
  • Carpenter
    40%

What Cantry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cantry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cantry 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cantry. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cantry. For the veterans among your Cantry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cantry lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1986, in the United States, Cantry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Cantry in 1975 was 77, and 61 in 1986.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cantry

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cantry 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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