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Cantua Family History

Cantua 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: Cantu, Ranta, Canepa, Canto, Canton, Canida, Canter, Canela, Canova

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Where is the Cantua family from?

You can see how Cantua families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cantua family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cantua families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 47 Cantua families living in California. This was about 98% of all the recorded Cantua's in USA. California had the highest population of Cantua families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cantua 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 Cantua ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cleaner and Upholsterer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cantua. 50% of Cantua men worked as a Cleaner and 100% of Cantua women worked as an Upholsterer.

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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

  • Cleaner
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Upholsterer
    100%

What Cantua family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Cantua lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Cantua life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Cantua in 1966 was 85, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cantua

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cantua 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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