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Chontas Family History

Chontas 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: Chontos, Costas, Contos, Coonts, Clonts, Honts, Chon, Jonas, Chong

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Where is the Chontas family from?

You can see how Chontas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chontas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Chontas family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Chontas's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Chontas families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chontas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chontas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Loader was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chontas. 100% of Chontas men worked as a Loader. .

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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

  • Loader
    100%
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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Chontas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chontas 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Chontas. 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 15 military records available for the last name Chontas. For the veterans among your Chontas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chontas lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Chontas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Chontas in 1969 was 43, and 86 in 2002.

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