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Cantero Family History

Cantero Surname Meaning

Spanish: occupational name from cantero ‘quarryman stonecutter’.

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


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Where is the Cantero family from?

You can see how Cantero families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cantero family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cantero families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Cantero families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Cantero's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cantero families in 1911.
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What did your Cantero ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Domstico were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cantero. 39% of Cantero men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cantero women worked as a Domstico.

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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
    39%
  • Jornalers
    16%
  • Auto Washer
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domstico
    100%

What Cantero family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cantero. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cantero 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cantero. 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 286 military records available for the last name Cantero. For the veterans among your Cantero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cantero lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2003, in the United States, Cantero life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Cantero in 1943 was 42, and 70 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cantero

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cantero 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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