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Convey Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of an Irish surname with various origins: from Ó Conbhuide (‘descendant of the Yellow Hound’ see Conboy ); Ó (or Mac) Connmhaigh ‘descendant (or son) of Connmhach’ a personal name meaning ‘head smasher’; or Mac Conmidhe see McNamee . Only origins with Mac and Ó can be easily distinguished in the sources while forms suhc as Conaway etc. have probably developed from an Irish pronunciation in England. Any of these may be further Anglicized or standardized as Conway .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Covey, Convery, Calvey, Conley, Conkey, Cavey, Cooney, Cogley, Conaty

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Where is the Convey family from?

You can see how Convey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Convey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Convey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Convey families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Convey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Convey families in 1911.
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What did your Convey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Convey. 60% of Convey men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Convey women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Convey were Income and Housekeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Engineer
    14%
  • Income
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    72%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Convey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Convey 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Convey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Convey. For the veterans among your Convey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Convey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Convey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Convey in 1963 was 86, and 78 in 2004.

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