Can I have one Apple ID with 2 iCloud accounts?

My husband and I share the same Apple ID.  However, we have separate contacts.  Can we set up 2 different iClouds so that our contacts are not intermingled?
We are getting ready to upgrade and the last time we did our contacts were synced.

You're welcome.  You'll also want to use separate IDs for iMessage and FaceTime or you'll end up getting each other's text messages and FaceTime calls.  Just use your separate iCloud IDs for these services as well.

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