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Cantarella Name Meaning

aphetic form of Alcàntara, a topographic name for someone who lived by running water, from Arabic form al qantarah ’the river’. from a diminutive of cantaro ’night pot’, presumably applied as a derogatory nickname. perhaps from a derivative of cantare ‘to sing’ (compare Cantore).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Cantrell, Scaramella, Ventrella, Saltarelli, Ciavarella, Cifarelli

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Cantarella Family Origin

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You can see how Cantarella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cantarella family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Cantarella families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Cantarella families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Cantarella's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Cantarella families in 1911.
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Cantarella Family Occupations

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Cantarella Historical Records

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Census Record

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

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Cantarella. 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 Card

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

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Cantarella Life Expectancy

What is the average Cantarella lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Cantarella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Cantarella in 1959 was 50, and 78 in 2004.

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