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Where is the Canter family from?
You can see how Canter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Canter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 154 Canter families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Canter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Canter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Commercial Traveller and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Canter. 17% of Canter men worked as a Commercial Traveller and 76% of Canter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Canter were Farm Labourer and Housewife. .
Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Canter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Canter in 1946 was 53, and 76 in 2004.