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Cantina Family History

Cantina 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: Cantin, Cortina, Cantlin, Canton, Canida, Canino, Catino, Canning

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Where is the Cantina family from?

You can see how Cantina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cantina family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cantina families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Cantina families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Cantina's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cantina families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cantina surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cantina ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cantina 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 Cantina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cantina 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 Cantina. 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 Cantina. For the veterans among your Cantina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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