Contois History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Noble surnames, such as Contois, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the French people. The original bearer of the name Contois, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful province of Bourgoigne. In France, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. The Contois family originally lived in the region of Franche-Comté. They derived their surname from the second element of the place-name.

Early Origins of the Contois family

The surname Contois was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France, where this distinguished family was established in early times.

Early History of the Contois family

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Contois Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Comté, Conté, Comtet, Contet, Comtois and many more.

Early Notables of the Contois family

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Contois migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Contois Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

M. Contois, who was a resident of New Orleans in 1726
Pierre Contois, who lived in Louisiana in 1727 with his wife and two children