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Cantrill Family History

Cantrill Surname Meaning

English (Derbyshire of Norman origin): variant of Cantrell.

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


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Where is the Cantrill family from?

You can see how Cantrill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cantrill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cantrill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 110 Cantrill families living in Derbyshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Cantrill's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Cantrill families in 1891.
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What did your Cantrill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cantrill. 17% of Cantrill men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 79% of Cantrill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cantrill were Coal Hewer Heavy Worker and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    17%
  • Retired
    10%
  • Coal Hewer
    10%
  • Coal Hewer Heavy Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Cantrill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cantrill 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 529 immigration records available for the last name Cantrill. 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 935 military records available for the last name Cantrill. For the veterans among your Cantrill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cantrill lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Cantrill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Cantrill in 1954 was 47, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cantrill 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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