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Conleys Family History

Conleys 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: Conley, Cowley, Coley, Onley, Copley, Coney, Conyers, Corley, Cooley

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Where is the Conleys family from?

You can see how Conleys families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conleys family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Conleys family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Conleys's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Conleys families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Conleys. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conleys 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Conleys. 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 4 military records available for the last name Conleys. For the veterans among your Conleys ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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