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Conover Family History

Conover Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Couwenhoven a habitational name from the farmhouse Couwenhoven in Hoogland Utrecht.

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


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Where is the Conover family from?

You can see how Conover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conover family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Conover families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Conover families living in Essex. This was about 32% of all the recorded Conover's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Conover families in 1891.
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What did your Conover ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Conover. 60% of Conover 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
    60%
  • Domestic Servant
    40%

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Census Records

There are 57,000 census records available for the last name Conover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conover 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Conover. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Conover. For the veterans among your Conover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conover lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Conover life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Conover in 1945 was 40, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Conover 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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