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Conier Family History

Conier 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: Confer, Conner, Conyer, Cozier, Conder, Conter, Sonier, Conser

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Where is the Conier family from?

You can see how Conier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conier family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Conier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Conier family living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Conier's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Conier families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 510 census records available for the last name Conier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conier 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Conier. 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 61 military records available for the last name Conier. For the veterans among your Conier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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