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Cantue Family History

Cantue 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, Cane, Conte, Canto, Castle, Sante, Canton, Cinque, Canode

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Where is the Cantue family from?

You can see how Cantue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cantue family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cantue families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Cantue family living in Connecticut. This was about 33% of all the recorded Cantue's in USA. Connecticut and 2 other states had the highest population of Cantue families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cantue 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 Cantue ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cantue. 60% of Cantue 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
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Cantue family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Cantue lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1990, in the United States, Cantue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Cantue in 1979 was 33, and 84 in 1990.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cantue

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cantue 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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