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Cantile Family History

Cantile 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: Castile, Gentile, Castle, Mandile, Cantillo, Antill, Cantin, Cantone

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Where is the Cantile family from?

You can see how Cantile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cantile family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cantile families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Cantile families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Cantile's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Cantile families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cantile surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cantile ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cantile ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cantile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cantile 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 Cantile. 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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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Cantile lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Cantile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Cantile in 1973 was 54, and 82 in 2003.

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