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Cantilon Family History

Cantilon 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: Cantillon, Cantlon, Cantlin, Castillon, Canton, Cantillo, Cantin

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Where is the Cantilon family from?

You can see how Cantilon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cantilon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cantilon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Cantilon families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cantilon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cantilon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cantilon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Cantilon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cantilon 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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