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Cantam Family History

Cantam 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: Canham, Ranta, Canto, Canal, Canton, Hannam, Canter, Caram, Santa

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Where is the Cantam family from?

You can see how Cantam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cantam family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Cantam families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Cantam family living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cantam's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Cantam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cantam 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 Cantam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cantam. 100% of Cantam 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%

What Cantam family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Cantam lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cantam 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cantam

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