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Conduit Family History

Conduit Surname Meaning

from Middle English conduit condit cundit originally an artificial channel or pipe for conveying water later a fountain or pump. The surname probably refers to the latter.

Condict and Cundict are hypercorrect pronunciations of Condit and Cundit subsequently altered to Conduct by folk etymology.

The surname may sometimes have been confused with Cundy.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Conduit family from?

You can see how Conduit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conduit family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Conduit families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Conduit families living in Wiltshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Conduit's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Conduit families in 1891.
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What did your Conduit ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Conduit. 43% of Conduit men worked as a Builders Labourer and 92% of Conduit women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Conduit were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    43%
  • Gardener
    29%
  • Incapacitated
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Conduit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conduit 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 603 immigration records available for the last name Conduit. 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 392 military records available for the last name Conduit. For the veterans among your Conduit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conduit lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Conduit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Conduit in 1968 was 81, and 84 in 2004.

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