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Contesso Family History

Contesso 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: Contessa, Countess, Contento, Conte, Montesi, Coates, Montesano

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Where is the Contesso family from?

You can see how Contesso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Contesso family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Contesso family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Contesso's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Contesso families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Contesso surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Contesso ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Contesso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Contesso 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Contesso. 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 18 military records available for the last name Contesso. For the veterans among your Contesso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Contesso lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Contesso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Contesso in 1971 was 52, and 70 in 2003.

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