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Conboy Family History

Conboy Surname Meaning

Irish (Leitrim and Sligo): from Ó Conbuidhe ‘descendant of Cú Bhuidhe’ a personal name meaning ‘yellow hound’.

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


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Where is the Conboy family from?

You can see how Conboy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conboy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Conboy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 43 Conboy families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Conboy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Conboy families in 1891.
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What did your Conboy 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 Conboy. 77% of Conboy men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Conboy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Conboy were Bricklayer and Housekeeper.

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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
    77%
  • Bricklayer
    24%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Conboy. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Conboy. For the veterans among your Conboy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conboy lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Conboy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Conboy in 1950 was 38, and 77 in 2004.

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