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Convay Family History

Convay 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: Conway, Convey, Monday, Conroy, Conrad, Coney, Cova, Conran, Cona

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Where is the Convay family from?

You can see how Convay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Convay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Convay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Convay families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Convay's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Convay families in 1911.
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What did your Convay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Convay. 43% of Convay men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Convay women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Convay were Truck Driver and Teacher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Convay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Convay 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 246 immigration records available for the last name Convay. 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 232 military records available for the last name Convay. For the veterans among your Convay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Convay lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1999, in the United States, Convay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Convay in 1977 was 59, and 94 in 1999.

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