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Cantais Family History

Cantais Surname 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: Cantlin, Captain, Cantin, Anthis, Cantara, Canas, Canlas, Calais, Lantis, Maltais

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Where is the Cantais family from?

You can see how Cantais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cantais family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 12 Cantais families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Cantais's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cantais families in 1911.

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

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Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Cantais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cantais 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 Cantais. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

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

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Cantais Surname Meaning

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