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Conves Family History

Conves 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: Convey, Cones, Conte, Cover, Chaves, Coates, Confer, Cortes, Mones

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Where is the Conves family from?

You can see how Conves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conves family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Conves families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Conves families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Conves's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Conves families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conves surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Conves ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Conves. 100% of Conves women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Conves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conves 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Conves. 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 5 military records available for the last name Conves. For the veterans among your Conves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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