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Kontny Family History

Kontny Name Meaning

Polish: variant of Kątny a nickname for someone who resided in a corner of a locality or for one who sheltered under somebody else's roof from kąt ‘corner’.

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


Similar surnames: Kocan, Konecny, Kotz, Kontos, Kosty, Kogan, Kantner, Kostner, Koeth

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Where is the Kontny family from?

You can see how Kontny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kontny family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Kontny families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Kontny families living in Minnesota. This was about 24% of all the recorded Kontny's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Kontny families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kontny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kontny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kontny. 39% of Kontny men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kontny women worked as a Seamstress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Truck Driver
    31%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 434 census records available for the last name Kontny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kontny 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Kontny. 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 249 military records available for the last name Kontny. For the veterans among your Kontny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kontny lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Kontny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Kontny in 1966 was 79, and 80 in 2003.

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