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Coning Family History

Coning Surname Meaning

see Conning.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Coning family from?

You can see how Coning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coning family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coning families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Coning families living in Yorkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Coning's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Coning families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coning surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coning ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Coning. 78% of Coning 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Duties
    12%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    12%

What Coning family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Coning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coning 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 359 immigration records available for the last name Coning. 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 528 military records available for the last name Coning. For the veterans among your Coning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coning lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Coning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Coning in 1963 was 68, and 92 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coning 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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