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Cononay Family History

Cononay 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: Conway, Corona, Cooney, Coonan, Donnay, Colona, Conaway, Colony

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Where is the Cononay family from?

You can see how Cononay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cononay family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Cononay families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1880 there was 1 Cononay family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Cononay's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Cononay families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cononay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Cononay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cononay 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cononay. 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 1 military records available for the last name Cononay. For the veterans among your Cononay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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