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Chontis Family History

Chontis Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Chontos, Contos, Chronis, Coonts, Sholtis, Conti, Clonts, Cortis

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Where is the Chontis family from?

You can see how Chontis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chontis family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Chontis family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Chontis's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Chontis families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chontis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Chontis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chontis census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Chontis. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Chontis. For the veterans among your Chontis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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