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Confair Family History

Confair Surname Meaning

Altered form of Confer.

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


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Where is the Confair family from?

You can see how Confair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Confair family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Confair families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Confair families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Confair's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Confair families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Confair surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Confair ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Confair. 50% of Confair men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Confair women worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Clerk
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Confair family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 838 census records available for the last name Confair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Confair 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Confair. 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 243 military records available for the last name Confair. For the veterans among your Confair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Confair lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Confair life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Confair in 1966 was 76, and 72 in 2004.

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