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Conville Family History

Conville Surname Meaning

Irish (Derry): shortened form of McConville.

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


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Where is the Conville family from?

You can see how Conville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conville family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Conville families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 17 Conville families living in Quebec. This was about 41% of all the recorded Conville's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Conville families in 1911.
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What did your Conville ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Conville. 33% of Conville men worked as a Carpenter and 50% of Conville women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Conville were Mechanic and Clerk.

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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

  • Carpenter
    33%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Mechanic
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Conville family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Conville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conville 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Conville. 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 Conville. For the veterans among your Conville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conville lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Conville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Conville in 1962 was 33, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Conville

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Conville ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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