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Conforth Family History

Conforth 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: Cornforth, Conforti, Comfort, Monforte, Danforth, Goforth, Monfort

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Where is the Conforth family from?

You can see how Conforth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conforth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Conforth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Conforth families living in Durham. This was about 46% of all the recorded Conforth's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Conforth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conforth 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 Conforth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Conforth. 60% of Conforth men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    60%
  • Carpenter
    40%

What Conforth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 686 census records available for the last name Conforth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conforth 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Conforth. 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 58 military records available for the last name Conforth. For the veterans among your Conforth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conforth lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Conforth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Conforth in 1968 was 62, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Conforth 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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