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Coner Family History

Coner 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: Cover, Comer, Corner, Confer, Coder, Cotner, Coney, Conner, Coyer

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Where is the Coner family from?

You can see how Coner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Coner families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Coner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Coner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Coner. 100% of Coner 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 Coner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Coner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coner 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 656 immigration records available for the last name Coner. 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 Coner. For the veterans among your Coner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coner lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2002, in the United States, Coner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Coner in 1957 was 59, and 76 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coner 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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