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Contento Family History

Contento Surname Meaning

Italian and Spanish: nickname for someone with a cheerful disposition from contento ‘happy pleased’.

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


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Where is the Contento family from?

You can see how Contento families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Contento family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Contento families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Contento family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Contento's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Contento families in 1891.
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What did your Contento ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Contento. 22% of Contento men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Contento women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Contento were Salesman and Operator.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Miner
    18%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Operator
    23%

What Contento family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 753 census records available for the last name Contento. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Contento 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 814 immigration records available for the last name Contento. 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 286 military records available for the last name Contento. For the veterans among your Contento ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Contento lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Contento life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Contento in 1962 was 80, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Contento 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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