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Conerty Family History

Conerty Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Conerly, Conery, Coberly, Conroy, Coney, Cloherty, Covert, Doherty

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Where is the Conerty family from?

You can see how Conerty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conerty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Conerty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Conerty families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Conerty's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Conerty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conerty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Conerty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Conerty. 25% of Conerty men worked as a Clerk and 31% of Conerty women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Conerty were Laborer and Housewife.

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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

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    31%
  • Stenographer
    31%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Housewife
    16%

What Conerty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Conerty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conerty 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 339 immigration records available for the last name Conerty. 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 333 military records available for the last name Conerty. For the veterans among your Conerty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conerty lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Conerty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Conerty in 1947 was 29, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Conerty

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Conerty 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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