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Conill Family History

Conill 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: Cohill, Conwill, Covill, Cornell, Coghill, Cowgill, Coll, Cogbill

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Where is the Conill family from?

You can see how Conill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Conill families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Conill families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Conill's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Conill families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Conill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Conill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conill 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 602 immigration records available for the last name Conill. 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 19 military records available for the last name Conill. For the veterans among your Conill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conill lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Conill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Conill in 1967 was 71, and 88 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Conill 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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