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Cantafi Family History

Cantafi 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: Cantara, Cattani, Canali, Cantoni, Ranta, Castano, Ansari, Rantala

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Where is the Cantafi family from?

You can see how Cantafi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cantafi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cantafi family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Cantafi's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Cantafi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cantafi 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 Cantafi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cantafi. 100% of Cantafi men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Cantafi family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Cantafi lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Cantafi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cantafi in 1965 was 81, and 90 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cantafi

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cantafi 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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