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Cantrall Family History

Cantrall Surname Meaning

English: variant of Cantrell.

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


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Where is the Cantrall family from?

You can see how Cantrall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cantrall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cantrall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Cantrall families living in Yorkshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Cantrall's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cantrall families in 1891.
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What did your Cantrall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cantrall. 100% of Cantrall 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 4,000 census records available for the last name Cantrall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cantrall 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Cantrall. 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 861 military records available for the last name Cantrall. For the veterans among your Cantrall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cantrall lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Cantrall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Cantrall in 1956 was 43, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cantrall 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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