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Conlson Family History

Conlson 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: Coulson, Conlon, Colson, Coalson, Colston, Colton, Condon, Courson

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Where is the Conlson family from?

You can see how Conlson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conlson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Conlson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Conlson families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Conlson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Conlson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conlson 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 Conlson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Manager and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Conlson. 100% of Conlson men worked as a Manager and 100% of Conlson women worked as a Stenographer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Manager
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Conlson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Conlson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conlson 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 432 immigration records available for the last name Conlson. 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 48 military records available for the last name Conlson. For the veterans among your Conlson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Conlson

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