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Contrares Family History

Contrares 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: Contreras, Contrera, Corrales, Coltrane, Canizares, Bontrager

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Where is the Contrares family from?

You can see how Contrares families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Contrares family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Contrares families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Contrares families living in Texas. This was about 62% of all the recorded Contrares's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Contrares families in 1880.
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What did your Contrares ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Contrares. 55% of Contrares men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Contrares women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Contrares were Cotton Picker and Waitress. .

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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
    55%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Cotton Picker
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    60%
  • Waitress
    40%
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Census Records

There are 547 census records available for the last name Contrares. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Contrares 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Contrares. 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 39 military records available for the last name Contrares. For the veterans among your Contrares ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Contrares lifespan?

Average Contrares life expectancy in 1999 was 32 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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