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Contels Family History

Contels 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: Conte, Coates, Cortes, Conyers, Countess, Montes, Contos, Contessa

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Where is the Contels family from?

You can see how Contels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Contels family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Contels families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Contels families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Contels's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Contels families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Contels ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Contels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Contels 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Contels. 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 Contels. For the veterans among your Contels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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