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Conning Family History

Conning Surname Meaning

from Middle English Anglo-Norman French coning ‘rabbit’ used for someone thought to resemble a rabbit in some way; perhaps also for a furrier.

See also Coney.

from Ó Conaing see Gunning.

from Ó Canann see Cannon (2).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Conning family from?

You can see how Conning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conning family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Conning families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 57 Conning families living in Yorkshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Conning's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Conning families in 1891.
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What did your Conning ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Conning. 25% of Conning men worked as an Insurance Agent and 89% of Conning women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Conning were Research Work Electric Cables 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Insurance Agent
    25%
  • Student
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Research Work Electric Cables
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • House Wife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Conning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conning 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Conning. 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 562 military records available for the last name Conning. For the veterans among your Conning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conning lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Conning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Conning in 1965 was 64, and 97 in 2002.

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