This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Contini family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Contini Family History

Contini Surname Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Contino. This surname is also found in France.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Contini family from?

You can see how Contini families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Contini family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Contini families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Contini family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Contini's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Contini families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Contini surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Contini ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Contini. 48% of Contini men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Contini women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Contini were Welder and Peanut Packer.

View Census Data for Contini | 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.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    48%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Operator
    8%
  • Welder
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    40%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Peanut Packer
    20%

What Contini family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Contini. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Contini census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Contini

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Contini. 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.

View all Contini immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 429 military records available for the last name Contini. For the veterans among your Contini ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Contini military records

You've only scratched the surface of Contini family history

Discover More

What is the average Contini lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Contini life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Contini in 1951 was 52, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Contini

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Contini 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Contini family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial