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Contrino Name Meaning

Italian: from a diminutive of Contro a short form of the omen or well-wishing name Bonincontrus meaning ‘good encounter well met’.

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


Similar surnames: Contarino, Contino, Cerino, Cortina, Forino, Borino, Covino, Torino

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Where is the Contrino family from?

You can see how Contrino families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Contrino family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Contrino families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Contrino family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Contrino's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Contrino families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Contrino surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Contrino ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Contrino. 46% of Contrino men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Contrino women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Contrino were Chauffeur and Dressmaker. .

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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

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Barber
    19%
  • Chauffeur
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Dressmaker
    40%
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Census Records

There are 612 census records available for the last name Contrino. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Contrino 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 428 immigration records available for the last name Contrino. 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 141 military records available for the last name Contrino. For the veterans among your Contrino ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Contrino lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Contrino life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Contrino in 1963 was 60, and 67 in 2004.

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