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Conyngham Family History

Conyngham Surname Meaning

see Cunningham.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Conyngham family from?

You can see how Conyngham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conyngham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Conyngham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Conyngham families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Conyngham's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Conyngham families in 1891.
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What did your Conyngham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Conyngham. 100% of Conyngham 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 Conyngham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Conyngham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conyngham 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 674 immigration records available for the last name Conyngham. 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 602 military records available for the last name Conyngham. For the veterans among your Conyngham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conyngham lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Conyngham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Conyngham in 1963 was 74, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Conyngham

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Conyngham 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.

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