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Cantley Family History

Cantley Name Meaning

English and Scottish (Aberdeenshire and Midlothian): habitational name from either of two places called Cantley in Norfolk and South Yorkshire named with an unattested Old English personal name Canta + lēah ‘clearing’. English: variant of Chandley .

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


Similar surnames: Antley, Hartley, Caley, Bentley, Hanley, Manley, Batley, Hansley

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Where is the Cantley family from?

You can see how Cantley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cantley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cantley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Cantley families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Cantley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cantley families in 1911.
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What did your Cantley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Mechanic and Keeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Cantley. 100% of Cantley men worked as a Mechanic and 100% of Cantley women worked as a Keeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Mechanic
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Keeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Cantley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cantley 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 Cantley. 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 Cantley. For the veterans among your Cantley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cantley lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Cantley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Cantley in 1945 was 44, and 70 in 2004.

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