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Contenuto Family History

Contenuto 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, Centeno, Fontenot, Benvenuto, Carotenuto, Contino, Contant

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Where is the Contenuto family from?

You can see how Contenuto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Contenuto family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Contenuto family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Contenuto's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Contenuto families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Contenuto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Contenuto ancestors do for a living?

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

What Contenuto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Contenuto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Contenuto 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Contenuto. 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 3 military records available for the last name Contenuto. For the veterans among your Contenuto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Contenuto lifespan?

Between 1984 and 1998, in the United States, Contenuto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Contenuto in 1984 was 94, and 92 in 1998.

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