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Cantrall Name Meaning

English: variant of Cantrell .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Cantrill, Cantrell, Cantrelle, Gatrell, Mantell, Cottrill, Cutrell

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Where is the Cantrall family from?

You can see how Cantrall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cantrall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cantrall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Cantrall family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cantrall's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Cantrall families in 1911.
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What did your Cantrall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cantrall. 30% of Cantrall men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Cantrall women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cantrall were Mechanic and Proprietor. .

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Mechanic
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    28%
  • Waitress
    17%
  • Mill Worker
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Cantrall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cantrall 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Cantrall. 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 861 military records available for the last name Cantrall. For the veterans among your Cantrall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cantrall lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Cantrall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Cantrall in 1956 was 43, and 80 in 2004.

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