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Conelen Family History

Conelen 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: Coenen, Conklin, Copelan, Cornelsen, Colen, Conlan, Conlon, Conkle

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Where is the Conelen family from?

You can see how Conelen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conelen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Conelen families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 7 Conelen families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Conelen's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Conelen families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Conelen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conelen 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Conelen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Conelen. For the veterans among your Conelen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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