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Contelins Family History

Contelins 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: Cantlin, Collins, Cornelius, Montesino, Conklin, Contrino, Montesinos

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Where is the Contelins family from?

You can see how Contelins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Contelins family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Contelins family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Contelins's in USA. New York had the highest population of Contelins families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Contelins ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Contelins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Contelins 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Contelins. 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 Contelins. For the veterans among your Contelins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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