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Conch Family History

Conch 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: Coach, Couch, Concha, Conca, Clonch, Lynch, Ponce, Conte, Winch, Roch

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Where is the Conch family from?

You can see how Conch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Conch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 25 Conch families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Conch's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Conch families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conch 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 Conch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Conch. 25% of Conch men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Conch women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Conch were Miner and Seamstress.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Miner
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    17%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Secretary
    12%
  • Seamstress
    9%

What Conch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Conch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conch 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Conch. 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 559 military records available for the last name Conch. For the veterans among your Conch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conch lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1998, in the United States, Conch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Conch in 1964 was 86, and 71 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Conch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Conch 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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