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Conaty Family History

Conaty Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Ó Connachtaigh ‘descendant of Connachtach a name for someone from Connacht.

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


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Where is the Conaty family from?

You can see how Conaty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conaty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Conaty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 31 Conaty families living in Northumberland. This was about 55% of all the recorded Conaty's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Conaty families in 1891.
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What did your Conaty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Conaty. 43% of Conaty men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Conaty women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Conaty were Shipwright and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • General Labourer
    43%
  • Barman
    29%
  • Shipwright
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Servant
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    10%

What Conaty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Conaty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conaty 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Conaty. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Conaty. For the veterans among your Conaty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conaty lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Conaty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Conaty in 1957 was 59, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Conaty 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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