Cantalupo Family History

Cantalupo Surname Meaning

Italian: habitational name from any of various places in Italy called Cantalupo thought to be a grimly humorous name derived from Latin cantare ‘to sing’ + lupus ‘wolf’ i.e. denoting a settlement where the wolves could be heard howling in the uncleared woods around.

This is a widespread placename but some scholars now dispute its derivation believing it to have been altered by folk etymology.

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

Similar surnames: Cantlin, Castello, Montalbo, Montalto, Canal, Castano, Canto, Pantaleo, Catalano, Pantano

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234	Military Records
682	Immigration Records
949	Census and Voter Lists
762	Member Trees

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Where is the Cantalupo family from?

You can see how Cantalupo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cantalupo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Cantalupo families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Cantalupo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cantalupo families in 1920.

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What did your Cantalupo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cantalupo. 36% of Cantalupo men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Cantalupo women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cantalupo were Bookkeeper and Operator.

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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.

Laborer

36%

Machinist

10%

Truck driver

10%

Bookkeeper

Typist

20%

Bookkeeper

14%

Secretary

14%

Operator

14%

What Cantalupo family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 949 census records available for the last name Cantalupo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cantalupo 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 682 immigration records available for the last name Cantalupo. 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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Military Records

There are 234 military records available for the last name Cantalupo. For the veterans among your Cantalupo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cantalupo lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Cantalupo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Cantalupo in 1952 was 46, and 75 in 2004.

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Cantalupo Surname Meaning

This is a widespread placename but some scholars now dispute its derivation believing it to have been altered by folk etymology.

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

Where is the Cantalupo family from?

What did your Cantalupo ancestors do for a living?

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.

Laborer

36%

Machinist

10%

Truck driver

10%

Bookkeeper

Typist

20%

Bookkeeper

14%

Secretary

14%

Operator

14%

What Cantalupo family records will you find?

What is the average Cantalupo lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Cantalupo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Cantalupo in 1952 was 46, and 75 in 2004.

Cantalupo Family History

Cantalupo Surname Meaning

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Cantalupo Surname Meaning

4,000 record(s) for Cantalupo

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Where is the Cantalupo family from?

What did your Cantalupo ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Cantalupo family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Cantalupo family history

What is the average Cantalupo lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Cantalupo family tree

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