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Cantner Family History

Cantner 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: Kantner, Canter, Santner, Canner, Cartner, Castner, Gantner, Centner

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Where is the Cantner family from?

You can see how Cantner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cantner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cantner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cantner family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Cantner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cantner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cantner 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 Cantner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cantner. 25% of Cantner men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Cantner women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cantner were Driller and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Woodsman
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Driller
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Cantner family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Cantner lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Cantner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Cantner in 1964 was 79, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cantner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cantner 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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