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Congleton Family History

Congleton Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Cheshire named Congleton from an Old English element cung ‘mound’ + hyll ‘hill’ + tūn ‘settlement’. Scottish (Renfrewshire and Midlothian): habitational name from Congalton (East Lothian).

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


Similar surnames: Angleton, Singleton, Colton, Colloton, Coulton, Poppleton, Pendleton

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Where is the Congleton family from?

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

What did your Congleton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Congleton. 29% of Congleton men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Congleton women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Congleton were Carpenter and Housekeeper. .

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    14%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Congleton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Congleton 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 522 immigration records available for the last name Congleton. 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 Congleton. For the veterans among your Congleton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Congleton lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Congleton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Congleton in 1957 was 53, and 73 in 2004.

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