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Contee Family History

Contee Surname Meaning

Anglicized or Americanized form of Italian Conti. This surname is found mainly among African Americans in MD.

It was brought from England.

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


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Where is the Contee family from?

You can see how Contee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Contee family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Contee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Contee families living in Ontario. This was about 78% of all the recorded Contee's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Contee families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Contee 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 Contee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Contee. 52% of Contee men worked as a Laborer and 33% of Contee women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Contee were Messenger and Housework.

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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
    52%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Messenger
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    33%
  • Servant
    15%
  • Domestic
    15%
  • Housework
    12%

What Contee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Contee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Contee 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Contee. 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 430 military records available for the last name Contee. For the veterans among your Contee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Contee lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Contee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Contee in 1952 was 41, and 57 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Contee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Contee 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.

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