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Conant Family History

Conant Surname Meaning

English (Devon of Norman origin): variant of Conan. Compare Canant.

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


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Where is the Conant family from?

You can see how Conant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Conant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Conant families living in Devon. This was about 45% of all the recorded Conant's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Conant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conant 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 Conant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Conant. 100% of Conant 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
    100%

What Conant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 38,000 census records available for the last name Conant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conant 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Conant. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Conant. For the veterans among your Conant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conant lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Conant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Conant in 1943 was 46, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Conant

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Conant 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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