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Confer Family History

Confer Surname Meaning

Altered form reflecting the German pronunciation of French Convert: nickname from convert probably bestowed on a religious convert.

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


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Where is the Confer family from?

You can see how Confer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Confer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Confer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Confer families living in Lancashire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Confer's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Confer families in 1891.
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What did your Confer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Confer. 28% of Confer men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Confer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Confer were Truck Driver and House Wife.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Labor
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    23%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Stenographer
    6%
  • House Wife
    5%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Confer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Confer 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 397 immigration records available for the last name Confer. 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 Confer. For the veterans among your Confer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Confer lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Confer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Confer in 1944 was 31, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Confer 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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