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Contreras Family History

Contreras Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from Conteraras, a place in the province of Burgos, named from Late Latin contraria ‘surrounding area, region’.

This term originates from the preposition contra meaning ‘opposite, against, hard by’.

The name reflects the geographical characteristics of the area it represents.

Conteraras is one of many places in Spain with historical roots tied to its Latin heritage.

Such names often provide insight into the cultural and linguistic evolution of the regions they signify.

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


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You can see how Contreras families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Contreras family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Contreras families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Contreras families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Contreras's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Contreras families in 1891.
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What did your Contreras ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Contreras. 100% of Contreras women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Contreras life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Contreras in 1943 was 39, and 66 in 2004.

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