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Conygham Family History

Conygham 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: Conaghan, Langham, Ingham, Bingham, Concha, Bonham, Canham, Hougham

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Where is the Conygham family from?

You can see how Conygham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conygham family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Conygham family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Conygham's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Conygham families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Conygham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conygham 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Conygham. 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 2 military records available for the last name Conygham. For the veterans among your Conygham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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