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Contere Family History

Contere 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: Conter, Contee, Conte, Cotter, Confer, Coster, Montero, Couture

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Where is the Contere family from?

You can see how Contere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Contere family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Contere family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Contere's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Contere families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Contere 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 Contere ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Furniture Rep was the top reported job for people in the USA named Contere. 100% of Contere men worked as a Furniture Rep. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Furniture Rep
    100%
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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Contere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Contere 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Contere. 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 2 military records available for the last name Contere. For the veterans among your Contere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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