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Contene Family History

Contene 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: Contee, Conte, Centeno, Cotten, Conine, Cantone, Montone, Cottone

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Where is the Contene family from?

You can see how Contene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Contene family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Contene families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Contene families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Contene's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Contene families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Contene surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Contene ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Contene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Contene 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 Contene. 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 1 military records available for the last name Contene. For the veterans among your Contene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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