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Coonrad Family History

Coonrad 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: Conrad, Coonradt, Coonrod, Konrad, Conran, Conradi, Coonan, Conrado

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Where is the Coonrad family from?

You can see how Coonrad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coonrad family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Coonrad families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Coonrad families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 28% of all the recorded Coonrad's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Coonrad families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coonrad 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 Coonrad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coonrad. 33% of Coonrad men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Coonrad women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coonrad were Clerk and Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%

What Coonrad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Coonrad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coonrad 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Coonrad. 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 333 military records available for the last name Coonrad. For the veterans among your Coonrad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coonrad lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Coonrad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Coonrad in 1961 was 54, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coonrad 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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