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Cantine Family History

Cantine 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, Cantone, Castine, Canine, Cantlin, Van Tine, Carline, Canton

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Where is the Cantine family from?

You can see how Cantine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cantine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cantine families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 26 Cantine families living in New York. This was about 87% of all the recorded Cantine's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cantine families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cantine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cantine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cantine. 40% of Cantine men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Cantine women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cantine were Proprietor and Labor. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Housewife
    30%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Labor
    20%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cantine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cantine 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 Cantine. 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 Cantine. For the veterans among your Cantine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cantine lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cantine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Cantine in 1963 was 76, and 82 in 2004.

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