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Contens Family History

Contens 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, Centeno, Cortes, Cotten, Conyers, Countess, Montes

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Where is the Contens family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Contens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Contens 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Contens. 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 Contens. For the veterans among your Contens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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