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Cantel Family History

Cantel 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: Mantel, Castel, Cancel, Canter, Pantel, Canuel, Santel, Cantey

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Where is the Cantel family from?

You can see how Cantel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cantel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cantel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Cantel families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Cantel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cantel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cantel 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 Cantel ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cantel family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Cantel lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Cantel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Cantel in 1968 was 78, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cantel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cantel 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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