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Cantillo Family History

Cantillo Surname Meaning

Spanish (mainly southern): topographic name from cantillo for someone who lived on a street corner.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cantillo family from?

You can see how Cantillo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cantillo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Cantillo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Cantillo families living in Massachusetts. This was about 16% of all the recorded Cantillo's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Cantillo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cantillo 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 Cantillo ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, U D Duty was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cantillo. 100% of Cantillo women worked as an U D Duty.

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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

  • U D Duty
    100%

What Cantillo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 676 census records available for the last name Cantillo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cantillo 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cantillo. 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 111 military records available for the last name Cantillo. For the veterans among your Cantillo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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