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Cante Family History

Cante Surname Meaning

Italian (mainly Naples): from the medieval personal name Cante (a short form of Cavalcante) or a nickname derived from cantare ‘to sing’.

Hispanic (mainly Guatemala, Mexico, and Colombia): possibly of Italian origin (see 1 above).

In some cases also an Italianized form of Slovenian Kante.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Cante families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cante family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cante families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 7 Cante families living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cante's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Cante families in 1891.
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What did your Cante ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cante. 100% of Cante women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Cante. 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 Cante. For the veterans among your Cante ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cante lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Cante life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cante in 1972 was 69, and 89 in 2004.

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