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Conwerse Family History

Conwerse 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: Converse, Conyers, Conners, Confer, Corse, Wonders, Conner, Conyer

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Where is the Conwerse family from?

You can see how Conwerse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conwerse family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Conwerse families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Conwerse's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Conwerse families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conwerse 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 Conwerse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Conwerse. 100% of Conwerse 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
    100%

What Conwerse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Conwerse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conwerse 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Conwerse. 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 Conwerse. For the veterans among your Conwerse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conwerse lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Conwerse 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Conwerse

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