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Conran Family History

Conran Surname Meaning

Irish (Wicklow Wexford and Kildare): Anglicized form of a diminutive of Gaelic Ó Conaráin ‘descendant of Conarán’

a personal name from a pet form of Conaire (see Conroy).

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


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Where is the Conran family from?

You can see how Conran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Conran families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Conran families living in Devon. This was about 29% of all the recorded Conran's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Conran families in 1891.
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What did your Conran ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Conran. 60% of Conran men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Conran women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Conran were Medical Practitioner and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Medical Practitioner
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%

What Conran family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Conran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conran 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 Conran. 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 927 military records available for the last name Conran. For the veterans among your Conran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conran lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Conran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Conran in 1962 was 46, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Conran 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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