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Conghton Family History

Conghton 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: Houghton, Roughton, Oughton, Boughton, Congdon, Doughton, Congleton

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Where is the Conghton family from?

You can see how Conghton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conghton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Conghton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Conghton families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Conghton's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Conghton families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conghton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Conghton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conghton 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Conghton. 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 4 military records available for the last name Conghton. For the veterans among your Conghton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conghton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Conghton 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Conghton

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