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Cantra Family History

Cantra 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, Chantry, Ranta, Canepa, Canto, Santry, Castro, Canton

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Where is the Cantra family from?

You can see how Cantra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cantra family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cantra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Cantra families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Cantra's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cantra families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cantra 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 Cantra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cantra. 100% of Cantra men worked as a Laborer.

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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%

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Cantra lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cantra 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cantra

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