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Conaway Family History

Conaway Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Conway.

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


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Where is the Conaway family from?

You can see how Conaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conaway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Conaway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Conaway families living in Cumberland. This was about 37% of all the recorded Conaway's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Conaway families in 1891.
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What did your Conaway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer Own Account and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Conaway. 100% of Conaway men worked as a Farmer Own Account and 69% of Conaway women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer Own Account
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Private Means
    11%
  • Domestic Duties
    11%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    11%

What Conaway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Conaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conaway 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 Conaway. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Conaway. For the veterans among your Conaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conaway lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Conaway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Conaway in 1943 was 31, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Conaway

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Conaway 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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