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Contois Family History

Contois Surname Meaning

French: variant of Comtois and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

The surname Contois is very rare in France found mainly in the Vosges.

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


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Where is the Contois family from?

You can see how Contois families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Contois family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Contois families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Contois families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Contois's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Contois families in 1891.
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What did your Contois ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Contois. 100% of Contois women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Contois. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Contois 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 977 immigration records available for the last name Contois. 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 732 military records available for the last name Contois. For the veterans among your Contois ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Contois lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Contois life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Contois in 1949 was 40, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Contois ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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