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Cantas Family History

Cantas 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: Canas, Canlas, Cantos, Ranta, Kangas, Santos, Canto, Panas, Carras

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Where is the Cantas family from?

You can see how Cantas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cantas family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cantas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Cantas families living in Wisconsin. This was about 86% of all the recorded Cantas's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Cantas families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cantas 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 Cantas ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Cantas lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cantas 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 Cantas

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