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Conler Family History

Conler 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, Cotler, Cobler, Conder, Coller, Coler, Conter

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Where is the Conler family from?

You can see how Conler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Conler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Conler families living in Illinois. This was about 55% of all the recorded Conler's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Conler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Conler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Conler. 100% of Conler men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 315 census records available for the last name Conler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conler 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Conler. 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 97 military records available for the last name Conler. For the veterans among your Conler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conler lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Conler 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Conler

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