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Cantilena Family History

Cantilena 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: Cantlin, Castilla, Cantillo, Mantilla, Cantin, Catena, Cantley

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cantilena surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cantilena 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 Cantilena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cantilena 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 Cantilena. 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 Cantilena. For the veterans among your Cantilena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cantilena lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1997, in the United States, Cantilena life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Cantilena in 1962 was 46, and 55 in 1997.

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