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Cons Family History

Cons Surname Meaning

Galician: habitational name from a place called Cons in Pontevedra of pre-Roman origin.

Scottish and Irish: variant of Conn with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cons family from?

You can see how Cons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cons family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cons families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Cons family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Cons's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cons families in 1911.
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What did your Cons ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cons. 47% of Cons 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
    47%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Hostler Helper
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 703 immigration records available for the last name Cons. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Cons. For the veterans among your Cons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cons lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Cons life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Cons in 1947 was 48, and 73 in 2004.

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