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Constant Name Meaning

French and West Indian (mainly Haiti): from the French personal name Constant which can be from Latin Constans genitive Constantis meaning ‘steadfast faithful’ (from constans present participle of the verb constare ‘stand fast be consistent’) and also from Latin Constantius a derivative of Constans borne by a 2nd-century Christian martyr bishop of Perugia. Compare Constantine . American shortened form of French Constantineau . American shortened (and altered) form of any of various Greek derivatives of the personal name Konstantinos or its variant Constantinos (see Constantin ). English: nickname from Middle English and Old French consta(u)nt ‘steadfast resolute’ (from Latin constans; see 1 above).

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


Similar surnames: Constante, Constantine, Constable, Constantin, Dunstan, Constance

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You can see how Constant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Constant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Constant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 87 Constant families living in Kent. This was about 26% of all the recorded Constant's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Constant families in 1891.
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What did your Constant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Sheet Metal Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Constant. 22% of Constant men worked as a Sheet Metal Worker and 81% of Constant women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Constant were Joinercarpenter (heavy) and Housewife. .

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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

  • Sheet Metal Worker
    22%
  • Bricklayer
    16%
  • Railway Clerk
    11%
  • Joinercarpenter (heavy)
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Constant. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Constant. For the veterans among your Constant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Constant lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Constant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Constant in 1948 was 48, and 78 in 2004.

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