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Conalay Family History

Conalay 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: Conaway, Conway, Conaty, Connaway, Conlan, Conahan, Canaday, Donaway

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Where is the Conalay family from?

You can see how Conalay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conalay family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Conalay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Conalay families living in Illinois. This was about 53% of all the recorded Conalay's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Conalay families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Conalay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conalay 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Conalay. 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 military records available for the last name Conalay. For the veterans among your Conalay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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