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Contal Family History

Contal 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: Conway, Conte, Cotta, Montag, Canal, Costa, Portal, Conrad, Corral

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Where is the Contal family from?

You can see how Contal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Contal family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Contal families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Contal's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Contal families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Contal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Contal ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Contal ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Contal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Contal 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Contal. 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 137 military records available for the last name Contal. For the veterans among your Contal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Contal lifespan?

Average Contal life expectancy in 1992 was 38 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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