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Cantelo Family History

Cantelo Surname Meaning

see Cantello.

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


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Where is the Cantelo family from?

You can see how Cantelo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cantelo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cantelo families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 46 Cantelo families living in Hampshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Cantelo's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Cantelo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cantelo 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 Cantelo ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Compositer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cantelo. 100% of Cantelo men worked as a Compositer and 87% of Cantelo 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Compositer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Incapacitated
    9%
  • House Duties
    6%

What Cantelo family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Cantelo lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Cantelo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Cantelo in 1940 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cantelo 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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