Cantrell Family History

Cantrell Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): from Old French canterelle chanterelle a diminutive of c(h)anteor ‘singer’. Compare Cantor. It was used as an alternative name for Chantecler the cock in medieval French versions of the folk story of Reynard the Fox (Le Roman de Renard).

English: sometimes a variant of Quintrell. English: occasionally perhaps a habitational name from Cantrell in Devon early recorded as Canterhulle named from an unexplained first element + Old English hyll ‘hill’.

Altered form of French Cantrelle.

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

Similar surnames: Cantwell, Carrell, Cottrell, Cartmell, Castell, Carel, Cantarella, Cantrelle, Antell, Cantrall

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3K	Immigration Records
83K	Census and Voter Lists
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You can see how Cantrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cantrell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cantrell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Cantrell families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 32% of all the recorded Cantrell's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Cantrell families in 1911.

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What did your Cantrell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Traveller and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Cantrell. 100% of Cantrell men worked as a Traveller and 100% of Cantrell women worked as an Operator.

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Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Cantrell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Cantrell in 1940 was 54, and 72 in 2004.

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Cantrell Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Cantrelle.

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

Where is the Cantrell family from?

What did your Cantrell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Traveller and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Cantrell. 100% of Cantrell men worked as a Traveller and 100% of Cantrell women worked as an Operator.

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.

Traveller

100%

Operator

100%

What Cantrell family records will you find?

What is the average Cantrell lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Cantrell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Cantrell in 1940 was 54, and 72 in 2004.

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