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Contese Family History

Contese 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: Cortese, Contee, Conte, Montesi, Coates, Cortes, Converse, Countess

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Where is the Contese family from?

You can see how Contese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Contese family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Contese family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Contese's in USA. California had the highest population of Contese families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Contese 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 Contese ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Contese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Contese 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Contese. 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 Contese. For the veterans among your Contese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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