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Conaboy Family History

Conaboy 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: Conboy, Conroy, Corboy, Conaty, Conaway, Conary, Conway, Conant

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Where is the Conaboy family from?

You can see how Conaboy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conaboy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Conaboy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Conaboy families living in Durham. This was about 58% of all the recorded Conaboy's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Conaboy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conaboy 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 Conaboy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Conaboy. 100% of Conaboy men worked as a General Labourer and 60% of Conaboy 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Jack Frame Tender Cotton Spinn
    40%

What Conaboy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 837 census records available for the last name Conaboy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conaboy 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 445 immigration records available for the last name Conaboy. 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 83 military records available for the last name Conaboy. For the veterans among your Conaboy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conaboy lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Conaboy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Conaboy in 1948 was 40, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Conaboy 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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