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Conaty Name Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Ó Connachtaigh ‘descendant of Connachtach’ a name for someone from Connacht. Compare Connaughton .

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


Similar surnames: Canty, Conroy, Conway, Convey, Ronan, Conley, Canary, Conary, Onate

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Where is the Conaty family from?

You can see how Conaty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conaty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Conaty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Conaty family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Conaty's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Conaty families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conaty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Conaty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Conaty. 18% of Conaty men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Conaty women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Conaty were Foreman 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

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Chauffeur
    9%
  • Foreman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    24%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Secretary
    11%
  • Saleslady
    8%
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Conaty lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Conaty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Conaty in 1957 was 59, and 78 in 2004.

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