Cantlay Family History

Cantlay Surname Meaning

see Cantley.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Cantley, Cantlin, Antley, Canela, Canty, Canlas, Cantlon, Canaday, Cantey, Hartley

8,000 record(s) for Cantlay

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Where is the Cantlay family from?

You can see how Cantlay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cantlay family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cantlay families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there were 2 Cantlay families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cantlay's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Cantlay families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cantlay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cantlay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Superintendent and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cantlay. 50% of Cantlay men worked as a Superintendent and 100% of Cantlay women worked as a Housekeeper.

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

Superintendent

50%

Accountant

50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

100%

What is the average Cantlay lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Cantlay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Cantlay in 1964 was 74, and 76 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cantlay ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.