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Cantreal Family History

Cantreal 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: Cantrell, Cantwell, Cantrill, Cantrelle, Cantrall, Andreas, Mantel

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Where is the Cantreal family from?

You can see how Cantreal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cantreal family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cantreal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Cantreal families living in West Virginia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cantreal's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Cantreal families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cantreal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Cantreal lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cantreal ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cantreal

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