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Cantora Family History

Cantora 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: Cantara, Cantor, Cantore, Santora, Canto, Kantor, Kantola, Canton

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Where is the Cantora family from?

You can see how Cantora families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cantora family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Cantora families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Cantora's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cantora families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cantora 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 Cantora ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cantora. 100% of Cantora men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cantora women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Cantora family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Cantora lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1995, in the United States, Cantora life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Cantora in 1964 was 75, and 69 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cantora

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cantora 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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