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Cantt Family History

Cantt 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: Catt, Canto, Cant, Canty, Cantu, Gantt, Cane, Batt, Cott, Hatt

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Where is the Cantt family from?

You can see how Cantt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cantt family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cantt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Cantt family living in Louisiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Cantt's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Cantt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cantt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Cantt lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cantt 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cantt

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