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Cantaro Family History

Cantaro 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, Cantero, Castano, Tantalo, Canto, Castro, Cassaro, Catano

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Where is the Cantaro family from?

You can see how Cantaro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cantaro family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Cantaro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Cantaro families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Cantaro's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cantaro families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cantaro 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 Cantaro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Taxi Driver and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cantaro. 100% of Cantaro men worked as a Taxi Driver and 100% of Cantaro women worked as a Dressmaker.

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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

  • Taxi Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    100%

What Cantaro family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Cantaro lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1973, in the United States, Cantaro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Cantaro in 1969 was 78, and 70 in 1973.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cantaro

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cantaro 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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