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Contry Family History

Contry 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: Conary, Conery, Conry, Condry, Conway, Conte, Chantry, Santry, Monty

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Where is the Contry family from?

You can see how Contry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Contry family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Contry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Contry families living in Rhode Island. This was about 58% of all the recorded Contry's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Contry families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Contry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Contry ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Contry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Contry 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Contry. 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 13 military records available for the last name Contry. For the veterans among your Contry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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