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Concepcion Name Meaning

Spanish (Concepción):: habitational name from any of numerous places called La Concepción (see 2 below). from a short form of the Marian name María de la Concepción or title Nuestra Señora de la Concepción ‘Our Lady of the Conception’ from concepción ‘conception’ (from Late Latin conceptio genitive conceptionis) alluding to the immaculate conception of the Virgin Mary. The surname may also be a reference to a local church dedicated to the Virgin Mary bearing this title (compare 1 above).

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


Similar surnames: Conceicao, Consiglio, Coppin, Compton, Condon, Bonifacio, Ascencio

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Where is the Concepcion family from?

You can see how Concepcion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Concepcion family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Concepcion families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Concepcion families living in Florida. This was about 40% of all the recorded Concepcion's in USA. Florida and 1 other state had the highest population of Concepcion families in 1880.
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What did your Concepcion ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labrador and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Concepcion. 20% of Concepcion men worked as a Labrador and 43% of Concepcion women worked as a None. Some less common occupations for Americans named Concepcion were Laborer and Sirvienta. .

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Labrador
    20%
  • Jornalero
    15%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    43%
  • Sirvienta
    21%
  • Laundress
    7%
  • Sirvienta
    7%
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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Concepcion. For the veterans among your Concepcion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Concepcion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Concepcion in 1944 was 39, and 73 in 2004.

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