Origins of the Cantey surname
About the Canteys
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Interesting facts about Cantey
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We have for the Cantey surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Cantey first names?
Josiah
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Canteys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Canteys in 1921
Servant
3
Cotton Power Loom Weaver
1
Envelope Borderer
1
Factory Hand
1
House Servant
1
Common male occupations for Canteys in 1921
Farm Hands
6
General Farmers
3
Clerks
2
Iron Ore Miner
2
Janitors And Sextons
2
