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Conwill Family History

Conwill Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened and altered form of McConville. This form of the surname is not found in Ireland and is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Conwill family from?

You can see how Conwill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conwill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Conwill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Conwill family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Conwill's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Conwill families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conwill 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 Conwill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Conwill. 35% of Conwill men worked as a Farming and 34% of Conwill women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Conwill were Merchant and Maid.

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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

  • Farming
    35%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Merchant
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Wage Labor
    34%
  • Maid
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Conwill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conwill 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Conwill. 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 893 military records available for the last name Conwill. For the veterans among your Conwill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conwill lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Conwill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Conwill in 1951 was 52, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Conwill 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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