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Conibear Family History

Conibear Surname Meaning

from Middle English cony ‘rabbit’ + berwe ‘grove wood’ (Old English bearu)for someone who lived by a wood frequented by rabbits.

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


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Where is the Conibear family from?

You can see how Conibear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conibear family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Conibear families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 140 Conibear families living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Conibear's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Conibear families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conibear surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Conibear ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Conibear. 25% of Conibear men worked as a Farmer and 79% of Conibear women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Conibear were Farming and 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
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    25%
  • Farming
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Conibear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conibear 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 475 immigration records available for the last name Conibear. 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 344 military records available for the last name Conibear. For the veterans among your Conibear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conibear lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Conibear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Conibear in 1961 was 59, and 78 in 2004.

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