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Conkelin Family History

Conkelin Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Conklin, Cocklin, Conkin, Conkel, Copelin, Conlin, Conkling, Cantlin

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Where is the Conkelin family from?

You can see how Conkelin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conkelin family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Conkelin families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Conkelin's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Conkelin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conkelin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Conkelin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Conkelin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conkelin 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Conkelin. 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 3 military records available for the last name Conkelin. For the veterans among your Conkelin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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