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Convary Family History

Convary 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: Convery, Conary, Conway, Conard, Connard, Conaty, Canary, Convey

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Where is the Convary family from?

You can see how Convary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Convary family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Convary families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Convary family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Convary's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Convary families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Convary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Convary 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Convary. 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 13 military records available for the last name Convary. For the veterans among your Convary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Convary lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Convary

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