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Cantar Family History

Cantar 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: Canter, Cantara, Cantor, Antar, Cater, Caesar, Ganter, Tatar, Carter

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Where is the Cantar family from?

You can see how Cantar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cantar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Cantar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Cantar families living in New York. This was about 25% of all the recorded Cantar's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cantar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cantar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cantar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cantar. 100% of Cantar men worked as a Labor.

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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

  • Labor
    100%

What Cantar family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Cantar lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Cantar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Cantar in 1967 was 82, and 44 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cantar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cantar 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.

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