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Kantner Name Meaning

habitational name from either of the places named Kanten, in former East Prussia or Silesia. occupational name for someone who made wooden racks or trestles for beer and wine barrels, from an agent derivative of Middle High German ganter, kanter ‘barrel rack’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kanner, Kastner, Santner, Kandler, Kanter, Tanner, Panter, Lattner

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Kantner Family Origin

Where is the Kantner family from?

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    You can see how Kantner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kantner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kantner families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 23 Kantner families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 85% of all the recorded Kantner's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kantner families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kantner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Kantner Family Occupations

    What did your Kantner ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Kantner occupation in the USA was Farmer. 18% of Kantner's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Kantner family was Laborer. Farmer, Keeping House and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Kantner.

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    • Farmer

      18%

    • Keeping House

      15%

    • Carpenter

      8%

    • Laborer

      8%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kantner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Kantner Historical Records

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    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kantner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kantner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Kantner. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kantner. For the veterans among your Kantner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Kantner Life Expectancy

    What is the average Kantner lifespan?

    Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Kantner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Kantner in 1943 was 39, and 81 in 2004.

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    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kantner 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.

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