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Cantant Family History

Cantant 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: Canant, Contant, Constant, Castano, Conant, Canton, Catano, Cantin

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Where is the Cantant family from?

You can see how Cantant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cantant family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Cantant families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 11 Cantant families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Cantant's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cantant families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cantant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Cantant lifespan?

Average Cantant life expectancy in 1965 was 71 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cantant 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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