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Cantway Family History

Cantway 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: Conway, Cantley, Caraway, Canty, Janeway, Conaway, Hanaway, Canaday

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Where is the Cantway family from?

You can see how Cantway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cantway family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cantway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Cantway families living in Illinois. This was about 80% of all the recorded Cantway's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Cantway families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cantway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cantway ancestors do for a living?

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

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What is the average Cantway lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Cantway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Cantway in 1967 was 95, and 80 in 2003.

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