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Caunto Family History

Caunto 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: Canto, Gaunt, Taunton, Cueto, Couto, Canton, Cano, Cato, Catto, Santo

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Where is the Caunto family from?

You can see how Caunto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caunto family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Caunto families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Caunto family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Caunto's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Caunto families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caunto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Caunto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caunto 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Caunto. 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 Caunto. For the veterans among your Caunto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caunto lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caunto 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 Caunto

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