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Kantala Family History

Kantala 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: Rantala, Kantola, Tantalo, Karjala, Rintala, Hautala, Mandala, Hatala

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Where is the Kantala family from?

You can see how Kantala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kantala family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kantala families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Kantala families living in Massachusetts. This was about 40% of all the recorded Kantala's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Kantala families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kantala 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 Kantala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kantala. 20% of Kantala men worked as a Farm Laborer and 50% of Kantala women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kantala were Cutting Pulp and Farmer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Cutting Pulp
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Kantala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Kantala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kantala 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 184 immigration records available for the last name Kantala. 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 20 military records available for the last name Kantala. For the veterans among your Kantala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kantala lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Kantala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kantala in 1962 was 70, and 88 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kantala 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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