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Conto Family History

Conto Name Meaning

Italian (Contò): topographic name from a shortened form of contado ‘outstkirts of a town’. Spanish: habitational name from Conto in Asturias (Tineo Oviedo).

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


Similar surnames: Catto, Conte, Contos, Condo, Toto, Conti, Canto, Bono, Colao, Lonzo

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Where is the Conto family from?

You can see how Conto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conto family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Conto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Conto families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Conto's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Conto families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Conto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Labor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Conto. 33% of Conto men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Conto women worked as a Labor. .

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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
    33%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Conto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conto 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Conto. 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 Conto. For the veterans among your Conto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conto lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Conto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Conto in 1953 was 52, and 69 in 2004.

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