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Conkendall Family History

Conkendall 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: Coykendall, Kendall, Kirkendall, Kuykendall, Mendenhall, Cornwall

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Where is the Conkendall family from?

You can see how Conkendall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conkendall family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Conkendall family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Conkendall's in USA. New York had the highest population of Conkendall families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conkendall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Conkendall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conkendall 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Conkendall. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Conkendall. For the veterans among your Conkendall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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