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Condey Family History

Condey 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: Coney, Conde, Convey, Conder, Conkey, Conrey, Conley, Condrey, Condry

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Where is the Condey family from?

You can see how Condey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Condey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Condey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Condey families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Condey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Condey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Condey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Condey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Condey. 50% of Condey men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Condey women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Condey were Farmer and Housewife.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%

What Condey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 815 census records available for the last name Condey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Condey 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Condey. 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 47 military records available for the last name Condey. For the veterans among your Condey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Condey lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1987, in the United States, Condey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Condey in 1964 was 77, and 83 in 1987.

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