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Conolyn Family History

Conolyn 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: Conoly, Conklin, Conlan, Conlon, Conolly, Conely, Conly, Conlin

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Where is the Conolyn family from?

You can see how Conolyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conolyn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Conolyn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Conolyn families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Conolyn's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Conolyn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conolyn 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 27 census records available for the last name Conolyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conolyn 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Conolyn. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Conolyn. For the veterans among your Conolyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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