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Cantarella Family History

Cantarella Surname Meaning

Italian (southern):: from a diminutive of cantaro ‘night pot’ presumably applied as a derogatory nickname.

Derivative of cantare ‘to sing’ (compare Cantore).

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


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Where is the Cantarella family from?

You can see how Cantarella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cantarella family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Cantarella families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Cantarella families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Cantarella's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Cantarella families in 1911.
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What did your Cantarella ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cantarella. 30% of Cantarella men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Barber
    13%
  • Plasterer
    9%

What Cantarella family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 897 census records available for the last name Cantarella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cantarella 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 489 immigration records available for the last name Cantarella. 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 153 military records available for the last name Cantarella. For the veterans among your Cantarella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cantarella lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Cantarella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Cantarella in 1959 was 50, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cantarella 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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