Constant Family History

Constant Surname Meaning

French and West Indian (mainly Haiti): from the French personal name Constant which can be from Latin Constans genitive Constantis meaning ‘steadfast faithful’ (from constans present participle of the verb constare ‘stand fast be consistent’) and also from Latin Constantius a derivative of Constans borne by a 2nd-century Christian martyr bishop of Perugia. Compare Constantine.

American shortened form of French Constantineau. American shortened (and altered) form of any of various Greek derivatives of the personal name Konstantinos or its variant Constantinos (see Constantin).

English: nickname from Middle English and Old French consta(u)nt ‘steadfast resolute’ (from Latin constans; see 1 above).

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

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You can see how Constant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Constant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Constant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 87 Constant families living in Kent. This was about 26% of all the recorded Constant's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Constant families in 1891.

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What did your Constant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Sheet metal worker and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Constant. 22% of Constant men worked as a Sheet metal worker and 81% of Constant women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Constant were joinercarpenter (heavy) and Housewife.

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Sheet metal worker

22%

Bricklayer

16%

Railway clerk

11%

joinercarpenter (heavy)

11%

Unpaid domestic duties

81%

Private means

Domestic

Housewife

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Census Record

There are 23K census records available for the last name Constant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Constant census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Constant. 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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Military Records

There are 5K military records available for the last name Constant. For the veterans among your Constant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Constant lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Constant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Constant in 1948 was 48, and 78 in 2004.

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Constant Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English and Old French consta(u)nt ‘steadfast resolute’ (from Latin constans; see 1 above).

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

Where is the Constant family from?

What did your Constant ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

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

Sheet metal worker

22%

Bricklayer

16%

Railway clerk

11%

joinercarpenter (heavy)

11%

Unpaid domestic duties

81%

Private means

Domestic

Housewife

What Constant family records will you find?

What is the average Constant lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Constant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Constant in 1948 was 48, and 78 in 2004.

Constant Family History

Constant Surname Meaning

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Constant Surname Meaning

137,000 record(s) for Constant

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Where is the Constant family from?

What did your Constant ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Constant family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Constant lifespan?

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