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Contreras Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from Conteraras a place in the province of Burgos named from Late Latin contraria ‘surrounding area region’ (from the preposition contra ‘opposite against hard by’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Morera, Contrera, Corral, Barreras, Montes, Correa, Cantara

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Where is the Contreras family from?

You can see how Contreras families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Contreras family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Contreras families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Contreras families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Contreras's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Contreras families in 1891.
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What did your Contreras ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Contreras. 100% of Contreras women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 26,000 immigration records available for the last name Contreras. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Contreras. For the veterans among your Contreras ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Contreras lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Contreras life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Contreras in 1943 was 39, and 66 in 2004.

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