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Cantone Family History

Cantone Surname Meaning

Italian:: habitational name from any of numerous places called Cantone from cantone ‘corner’.

Possibly from an augmentative of the medieval personal name Cante, a shortened form of Cavalcante.

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


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Where is the Cantone family from?

You can see how Cantone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cantone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cantone families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Cantone family living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Cantone's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Cantone families in 1891.
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What did your Cantone ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cantone. 100% of Cantone 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 1,000 census records available for the last name Cantone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cantone 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 Cantone. 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 454 military records available for the last name Cantone. For the veterans among your Cantone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cantone lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Cantone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Cantone in 1943 was 31, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cantone 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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