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Coningham Family History

Coningham Surname Meaning

see Cunningham.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Coningham family from?

You can see how Coningham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coningham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coningham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Coningham families living in Alberta. This was about 30% of all the recorded Coningham's in Canada. Alberta and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Coningham families in 1911.
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What did your Coningham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coningham. 67% of Coningham men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Coningham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coningham 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 356 immigration records available for the last name Coningham. 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 254 military records available for the last name Coningham. For the veterans among your Coningham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coningham lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Coningham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Coningham in 1967 was 76, and 57 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coningham

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coningham 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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