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Conter Family History

Conter Name Meaning

French (mainly Moselle): unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Coster, Confer, Conte, Contee, Cooter, Conteh, Canter, Colter, Corter

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Where is the Conter family from?

You can see how Conter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Conter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 20 Conter families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Conter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Conter families in 1891.
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What did your Conter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Conter. 100% of Conter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Conter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conter 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 912 immigration records available for the last name Conter. 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 672 military records available for the last name Conter. For the veterans among your Conter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conter lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Conter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Conter in 1965 was 81, and 62 in 2004.

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