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Conly Family History

Conly Surname Meaning

Scottish: shortened form of Connolly.

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


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Where is the Conly family from?

You can see how Conly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Conly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 22 Conly families living in Lancashire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Conly's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Conly families in 1891.
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What did your Conly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Conly. 100% of Conly 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%

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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Conly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conly 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Conly. 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 Conly. For the veterans among your Conly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conly lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Conly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Conly in 1943 was 51, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Conly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Conly 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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