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Jacob A. Cantor

Photograph of JACOB A. CANTOR Source: Library of Congress

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Given Name
Jacob A.
Surname
Cantor
Occupation
HONORABLE

The Name Jacob

Origin
Hebrew
Meaning
He who supplants or one who follows.
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The CANTOR Surname

Origin
Jewish, German, or English
Meaning
An occupational surname derived from a cantor, a person who leads liturgical singing in a synagogue or church.
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