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Contie Family History

Contie 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: Conte, Condie, Contee, Montie, Conti, Cote, Monte, Corte, Cottle

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Where is the Contie family from?

You can see how Contie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Contie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Contie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Contie families living in Louisiana. This was about 43% of all the recorded Contie's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Contie families in 1880.
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What did your Contie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dressmaking were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Contie. 72% of Contie men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Contie women worked as a Dressmaking. Some less common occupations for Americans named Contie were Baker and Dress Maker. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Baker
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaking
    50%
  • Dress Maker
    50%
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Census Records

There are 715 census records available for the last name Contie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Contie 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Contie. 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 80 military records available for the last name Contie. For the veterans among your Contie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Contie lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Contie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Contie in 1963 was 85, and 52 in 2002.

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