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Contans Family History

Contans 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: Contant, Constant, Conant, Montano, Fontana, Costas, Contos, Conran

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Where is the Contans family from?

You can see how Contans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Contans family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Contans family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Contans's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Contans families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Contans surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Contans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Contans 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Contans. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Contans. For the veterans among your Contans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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