Cantelon Surname History

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Scotland

Early Origins of the Cantelon family

The surname Cantelon was first found in Cumberland, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Cantelon family

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Cantelon Spelling Variations

In the era before dictionaries, there were no rules governing the spelling or translation of names or any other words. Consequently, there are an enormous number of spelling variations in Medieval Scottish names. Cantelon has appeared as Candlin, Kandelan, Cantelon, Cantelin, Candelane, Candelayn, Candlen, Candlan, Candelan and many more.

Early Notables of the Cantelon family

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Cantelon migration to Canada +

The freedom, opportunity, and land of the North American colonies beckoned. There, Scots found a place where they were generally free from persecution and where they could go on to become important players in the birth of new nations. Some fought in the American War of Independence, while others went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of all of these Scottish settlers have been able to recover their lost national heritage in the last century through highland games and Clan societies in North America. Among them:

Cantelon Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

John Cantelon, who arrived in Canada in 1841
William Cantelon, who settled in Ontario in 1871
Samuel Cantelon, who settled in Ontario in 1871
Peter Cantelon, who settled in Ontario in 1871
Arthur Cantelon, who arrived in Ontario in 1871