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Conwy Family History

Conwy 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: Conway, Coney, Conly, Conmy, Conry, Conte, Corby, Coley, Monty, Bondy

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Where is the Conwy family from?

You can see how Conwy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conwy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Conwy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Conwy families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Conwy's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Conwy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conwy 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 Conwy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Conwy. 100% of Conwy 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%

What Conwy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 267 census records available for the last name Conwy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conwy 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Conwy. 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 28 military records available for the last name Conwy. For the veterans among your Conwy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conwy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Conwy 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 Conwy

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