Cantis History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Cantis

What does the name Cantis mean?

The ancient roots of the Cantis family name are in the Anglo-Saxon culture. The name Cantis comes from when the family lived in the village of Kentish, where they held land. The surname Cantis was a local name for a person from Kent

Early Origins of the Cantis family

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

Early History of the Cantis family

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Cantis Spelling Variations

One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Cantis has appeared include Cantis, Cantiss, Cantisse, Centeis, Kenteis, Kantisse, Canteis and many more.

Early Notables of the Cantis family

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Cantis migration to the United States +

At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Cantis arrived in North America very early:

Cantis Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Timothy Cantis, who settled in Indiana in 1850