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Contenny Family History

Contenny 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: Contento, Conte, Centeno, Cotten, Coveney, Coney, Konecny, Centanni

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Where is the Contenny family from?

You can see how Contenny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Contenny family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Contenny families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Contenny's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Contenny families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Contenny 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 Contenny ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Contenny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Contenny 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 Contenny. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Contenny. For the veterans among your Contenny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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