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Constantine Family History

Constantine Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English and Old French personal name Constantin Costantin (from Latin Constantinus a derivative of constans ‘steadfast’). The name was popular in Continental Europe and to a lesser extent in England as having been borne by the first Christian ruler of the Roman Empire, Constantine the Great (c. 280–337) in whose honor Byzantium was renamed Constantinople.

In some cases the name may be an Americanized form of one of the many cognates in other languages, in particular Greek Konstantinos.

English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Cotentin (Coutances) in La Manche, France (see Constance).

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


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Where is the Constantine family from?

You can see how Constantine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Constantine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Constantine families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 342 Constantine families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Constantine's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Constantine families in 1891.
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What did your Constantine ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Constantine. 29% of Constantine men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Constantine women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Constantine were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    29%
  • Builders Labourer
    14%
  • Railway Clerk
    7%
  • Bricklayer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Constantine. 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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There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Constantine. For the veterans among your Constantine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Constantine lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Constantine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Constantine in 1943 was 41, and 77 in 2004.

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