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Kontras Family History

Kontras 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: Konrad, Kotas, Kontos, Kortas, Kostas, Kondas, Kondrat, Poitras

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Where is the Kontras family from?

You can see how Kontras families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kontras family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kontras family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kontras's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Kontras families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kontras surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kontras ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kontras ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Kontras. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kontras 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Kontras. 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 14 military records available for the last name Kontras. For the veterans among your Kontras ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kontras lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1997, in the United States, Kontras life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Kontras in 1966 was 82, and 81 in 1997.

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