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Canteberry Family History

Canteberry 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: Canterberry, Atteberry, Castleberry, Carberry, Atterberry, Lineberry

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Where is the Canteberry family from?

You can see how Canteberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canteberry family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Canteberry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Canteberry families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Canteberry's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Canteberry families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canteberry 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 Canteberry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Canteberry. 39% of Canteberry men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Canteberry women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Canteberry were Motorman and New Worker.

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farming
    17%
  • Motorman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    56%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%

What Canteberry family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Canteberry lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2002, in the United States, Canteberry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Canteberry in 1947 was 37, and 76 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canteberry 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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