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Contenia Family History

Contenia 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: Contessa, Contento, Contini, Conte, Montesi, Cortina, Centeno

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Where is the Contenia family from?

You can see how Contenia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Contenia family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Contenia family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Contenia's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Contenia families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Contenia 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 3 census records available for the last name Contenia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Contenia 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Contenia. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Contenia. For the veterans among your Contenia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Contenia lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Contenia 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 Contenia

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