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Conlaw Family History

Conlaw 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: Conlan, Colaw, Conway, Conrad, Corlew, Colla, Conran, Cona, Canlas

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Where is the Conlaw family from?

You can see how Conlaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conlaw family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Conlaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Conlaw families living in Illinois. This was about 41% of all the recorded Conlaw's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Conlaw families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conlaw 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 74 census records available for the last name Conlaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conlaw 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Conlaw. 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 10 military records available for the last name Conlaw. For the veterans among your Conlaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conlaw lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Conlaw 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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