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Contard Family History

Contard Name 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: Conard, Connard, Coward, Coard, Bongard, Conrad, Cunard, Canard

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Where is the Contard family from?

You can see how Contard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Contard family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Contard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 4 Contard families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Contard's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Contard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Contard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Contard ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Contard ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Contard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Contard 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Contard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 57 military records available for the last name Contard. For the veterans among your Contard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Contard lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Contard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Contard in 1964 was 78, and 74 in 2000.

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