This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Cantu Chapa family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Cantu Chapa Family History

Cantu Chapa 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: Santa Ana, Santa Maria, Annunziata, Rantala, Santagata, Santa Lucia

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Cantu Chapa family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cantu Chapa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Family Insights Distribution Map
Sorry, we couldn't find geographic distribution information for Cantu Chapa.

Search for another surname

Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Cantu Chapa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cantu Chapa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cantu Chapa census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Cantu Chapa

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Cantu Chapa. 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.

View all Cantu Chapa immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cantu Chapa. For the veterans among your Cantu Chapa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Cantu Chapa military records

You've only scratched the surface of Cantu Chapa family history

Discover More

What is the average Cantu Chapa lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cantu Chapa 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 Cantu Chapa

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Cantu Chapa family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial