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Conelin Family History

Conelin 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: Conklin, Copelin, Conlin, Cantlin, Collin, Cocklin, Colin, Copelan

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Where is the Conelin family from?

You can see how Conelin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conelin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Conelin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 5 Conelin families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Conelin's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Conelin families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conelin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1851
  • 1871
  • 1881
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Census Records

There are 238 census records available for the last name Conelin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conelin 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Conelin. 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 123 military records available for the last name Conelin. For the veterans among your Conelin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conelin lifespan?

Average Conelin life expectancy in 1973 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Conelin 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.

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