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Contelle Family History

Contelle Surname 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: Montella, Costello, Boutelle, Contee, Connell, Costella, Connelley

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Where is the Contelle family from?

You can see how Contelle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Contelle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Contelle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Contelle family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Contelle's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Contelle families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Contelle 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

There are 50 census records available for the last name Contelle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Contelle 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Contelle. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Contelle. For the veterans among your Contelle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Contelle lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Contelle ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Contelle

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