Confer Family History

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Confer Name Meaning

Respelling of French Swiss Convers, literally ‘convert’, a surname which Morlet believes was probably bestowed on Jewish or other converts to Christianity. The form Confer occurs with great frequency in central PA, its spelling reflecting the German (or Dutch) pronunciation; it may have originated in Europe (five Confers are listed in the German telephone directory) or on arrival in the U.S. Possibly an Americanized spelling of German Kumpfer (see Compher).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Cofer, Coffer, Conser, Conder, Cooper, Loner, Coover, Colfer, Hopfer

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Confer Family Origin

Where is the Confer family from?

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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 the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Confer families living in Lancashire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Confer's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Confer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Confer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Confer Family Occupations

What did your Confer ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Confer occupation in the USA was Farmer. 47% of Confer's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Confer family was Keeping House. Farmer, Laborer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Confer.

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  • Farmer

    47%

  • Laborer

    17%

  • Carpenter

    5%

  • Keeping House

    3%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Confer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Confer Historical Records

What Confer family records will you find?

Census Record

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 List

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 Card

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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Confer Life Expectancy

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Confer

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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