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Cantos Family History

Cantos Surname Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: variant (plural) of Canto.

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


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Where is the Cantos family from?

You can see how Cantos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cantos family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cantos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Cantos families living in Quebec. This was about 90% of all the recorded Cantos's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cantos families in 1911.
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What did your Cantos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cantos. 20% of Cantos men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Shipping Clerk
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cantos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cantos 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 669 immigration records available for the last name Cantos. 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 184 military records available for the last name Cantos. For the veterans among your Cantos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cantos lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Cantos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Cantos in 1967 was 78, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cantos 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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