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Cantenia Family History

Cantenia 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: Catena, Catania, Cantoni, Anania, Centeno, Cantlin, Canepa, Antoni

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Where is the Cantenia family from?

You can see how Cantenia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cantenia family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Cantenia family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Cantenia's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Cantenia families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cantenia 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 Cantenia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cantenia. 100% of Cantenia men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Cantenia family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Cantenia lifespan?

Average Cantenia life expectancy in 1963 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cantenia 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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