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Cont Family History

Cont Name 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: Cott, Conte, Mont, Colt, Pont, Cort, Cant, Font, Cona, Cong

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Where is the Cont family from?

You can see how Cont families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cont family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cont families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 5 Cont families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cont's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cont families in 1891.
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What did your Cont ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Cont. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cont 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 801 immigration records available for the last name Cont. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Cont. For the veterans among your Cont ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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