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Contain Family History

Contain 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: Costain, Cantlin, Captain, Fountain, Cantin, Confair, Fontaine

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Where is the Contain family from?

You can see how Contain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Contain family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Contain families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Contain family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Contain's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Contain families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Contain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Contain ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Contain. 100% of Contain men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 358 census records available for the last name Contain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Contain 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Contain. 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 5 military records available for the last name Contain. For the veterans among your Contain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Contain lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Contain 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Contain

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