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Conns Family History

Conns 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: Coons, Conn, Corns, Cones, Jonas, Conte, Coyne, Corn, Conant, Mones

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Where is the Conns family from?

You can see how Conns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Conns families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Conns family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Conns's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Conns families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conns 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 Conns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Conns. 17% of Conns men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Conns women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Conns were Salesman and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    20%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Maid
    14%

What Conns family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 932 census records available for the last name Conns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conns 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Conns. 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 99 military records available for the last name Conns. For the veterans among your Conns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conns lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2000, in the United States, Conns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Conns in 1972 was 62, and 69 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Conns 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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