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Contando Family History

Contando 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: Montano, Contento, Costanzo, Conrado, Montandon, Contino, Contant

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Where is the Contando family from?

You can see how Contando families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Contando family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Contando families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Contando family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Contando's in USA. New York had the highest population of Contando families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Contando surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Contando ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Contando. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Contando 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Contando. 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 3 military records available for the last name Contando. For the veterans among your Contando ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Contando lifespan?

Average Contando life expectancy in 1974 was 51 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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