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Conlins Family History

Conlins 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: Collins, Conlin, Cooling, Collin, Colling, Conine, Corkins, Codling

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Where is the Conlins family from?

You can see how Conlins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conlins family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Conlins families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Conlins families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Conlins's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Conlins families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Conlins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conlins 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Conlins. 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 12 military records available for the last name Conlins. For the veterans among your Conlins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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