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Conory Family History

Conory 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: Conoly, Conary, Conery, Conry, Condry, Conway, Honore, Honor, Conroy

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Where is the Conory family from?

You can see how Conory families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conory family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Conory families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Conory families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Conory's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Conory families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conory surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Conory ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Conory. 100% of Conory men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Conory women worked as a Housewife. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 754 census records available for the last name Conory. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conory 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Conory. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 64 military records available for the last name Conory. For the veterans among your Conory ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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