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Connady Family History

Connady 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: Conrady, Cannady, Conway, Conrad, Connard, Conradi, Conaty, Connaway

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Where is the Connady family from?

You can see how Connady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Connady family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Connady families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Connady family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Connady's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Connady families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Connady 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 Connady ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Connady. 50% of Connady 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
    50%
  • Helper
    50%

What Connady family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 272 census records available for the last name Connady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Connady 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Connady. 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 44 military records available for the last name Connady. For the veterans among your Connady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Connady lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Connady 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 Connady

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