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Cantelon Family History

Cantelon Name 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: Cantlon, Cantlin, Castelan, Castellon, Canton, Castelo, Cantillon

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Where is the Cantelon family from?

You can see how Cantelon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cantelon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cantelon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 45 Cantelon families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cantelon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cantelon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cantelon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cantelon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Cantelon. 67% of Cantelon men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Cantelon women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cantelon were Income and Teacher. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Income
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Cantelon lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Cantelon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Cantelon in 1964 was 71, and 91 in 2004.

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