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Cantacessi Family History

Cantacessi Name 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: Cantarella, Pantages, Contessa, Canales, Catanese, Santarelli

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Cantacessi. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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

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What is the average Cantacessi lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2001, in the United States, Cantacessi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Cantacessi in 1977 was 50, and 57 in 2001.

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