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Convers Family History

Convers 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: Converse, Conyers, Convery, Conners, Cover, Confer, Wonders, Conover

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Where is the Convers family from?

You can see how Convers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Convers family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Convers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Convers families living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Convers's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Convers families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Convers 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 Convers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Convers. 60% of Convers men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Convers women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Convers were Wholesale and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Wholesale
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Secretary
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Convers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Convers 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 282 immigration records available for the last name Convers. 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 450 military records available for the last name Convers. For the veterans among your Convers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Convers lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Convers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Convers in 1944 was 29, and 89 in 2004.

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