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Cantell Family History

Cantell Surname Meaning

variant of Cantle.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cantell family from?

You can see how Cantell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cantell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cantell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Cantell families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Cantell's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Cantell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cantell 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 Cantell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cantell. 100% of Cantell 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 Cantell family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Cantell lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cantell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Cantell in 1963 was 80, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cantell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cantell 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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