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Conveny Family History

Conveny 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: Convey, Convery, Coveny, Coveney, Coney, Coven, Covey, Cerveny

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Where is the Conveny family from?

You can see how Conveny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conveny family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Conveny families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Conveny families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Conveny's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Conveny families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conveny 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 24 census records available for the last name Conveny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conveny 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Conveny. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Conveny. For the veterans among your Conveny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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