Kantanen Family History

Kantanen 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: Rantanen, Kantner, Pantaleo, Kasten, Kastner, Katzen, Hanninen, Karmann, Kanner, Tannen

181	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
15	Military Records
140	Immigration Records
31	Census and Voter Lists
70	Member Trees

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Where is the Kantanen family from?

You can see how Kantanen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kantanen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kantanen family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Kantanen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kantanen families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kantanen 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 Kantanen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kantanen.

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What Kantanen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 31 census records available for the last name Kantanen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kantanen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 140 immigration records available for the last name Kantanen. 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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Military Records

There are 15 military records available for the last name Kantanen. For the veterans among your Kantanen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kantanen lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Kantanen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Kantanen in 1969 was 84, and 77 in 2002.

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Kantanen Surname Meaning

Where is the Kantanen family from?

What did your Kantanen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kantanen.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

100%

What Kantanen family records will you find?

What is the average Kantanen lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Kantanen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Kantanen in 1969 was 84, and 77 in 2002.

Kantanen Family History

Kantanen Surname Meaning

437 record(s) for Kantanen

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Kantanen Surname Meaning

437 record(s) for Kantanen

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Where is the Kantanen family from?

What did your Kantanen ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Kantanen family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Kantanen family history

What is the average Kantanen lifespan?

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