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Conady Family History

Conady Surname 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: Conaty, Conrady, Canady, Conary, Coady, Conway, Conant, Bondy, Conroy

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Where is the Conady family from?

You can see how Conady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conady family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Conady families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Conady families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Conady's in USA. New York had the highest population of Conady families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conady 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 Conady ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Conady. 72% of Conady men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Conady women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Conady were Laborer 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Conady family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 284 census records available for the last name Conady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conady 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Conady. 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 20 military records available for the last name Conady. For the veterans among your Conady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conady lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Conady ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Conady

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