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Canted Family History

Canted 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, Cantey, Cater, Cane, Conte, Ganter, Carter, Panter, Mantel

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Where is the Canted family from?

You can see how Canted families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canted family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Canted family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Canted's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Canted families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canted surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Canted family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Canted lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canted 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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