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Confrey Family History

Confrey Surname Meaning

from Mac Con Fraoich ‘son of Cú-Fraoich’ a personal name composed of cú ‘hound’ and the personal name/place-name Fraoch meaning ‘heather’.

apparently from Middle English conferie comferi cumfirie ‘comfrey (the herb Symphytum officinale)’ perhaps a nickname for a herbalist.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Confrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Confrey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Confrey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Confrey families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Confrey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Confrey families in 1911.
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What did your Confrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Confrey. 25% of Confrey men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Confrey women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Confrey were Teacher and Waitress.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Manager
    25%
  • Plumber
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Student
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 309 immigration records available for the last name Confrey. 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 269 military records available for the last name Confrey. For the veterans among your Confrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Confrey lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Confrey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Confrey in 1964 was 82, and 77 in 2004.

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