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Cantes Family History

Cantes Surname Meaning

see Kentish.

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


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Where is the Cantes family from?

You can see how Cantes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cantes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cantes families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Cantes family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cantes's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cantes families in 1891.
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What did your Cantes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cantes. 100% of Cantes 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%

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Cantes lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1996, in the United States, Cantes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Cantes in 1969 was 89, and 82 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cantes 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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