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Cone Family History

Cone Surname Meaning

Irish (Roscommon): possibly a shortened form of McCone.

English (Suffolk): from Middle English coin cone ‘wedge corner’; the reasons for its adoption as a surname are unclear.

Americanized form of North German Kohn or Köhn or Kuhn.

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


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Where is the Cone family from?

You can see how Cone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cone families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 86 Cone families living in Suffolk. This was about 23% of all the recorded Cone's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Cone families in 1891.
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What did your Cone ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cone. 39% of Cone men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Cone women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cone were Bricklayer 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    39%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Taxi Driver
    16%
  • Bricklayer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%

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Census Records

There are 69,000 census records available for the last name Cone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cone 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Cone. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Cone. For the veterans among your Cone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cone lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Cone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Cone in 1942 was 35, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cone 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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