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Coniffe Family History

Coniffe 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: Conine, Cunliffe, Conniff, Caniff, Cliffe, Cunniffe, Condiff, Conte

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Where is the Coniffe family from?

You can see how Coniffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coniffe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Coniffe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Coniffe families living in Lancashire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Coniffe's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Coniffe families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Coniffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coniffe 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Coniffe. 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 9 military records available for the last name Coniffe. For the veterans among your Coniffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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