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Conkline Family History

Conkline 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, Conkling, Conine, Cocklin, Conkle, Conkin, Conlin, Confalone

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Where is the Conkline family from?

You can see how Conkline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conkline family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Conkline families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Conkline families living in New York. This was about 48% of all the recorded Conkline's in USA. New York had the highest population of Conkline families in 1880.
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What did your Conkline ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Conkline. 45% of Conkline men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Conkline women worked as a Teacher. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 649 census records available for the last name Conkline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conkline 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Conkline. 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 29 military records available for the last name Conkline. For the veterans among your Conkline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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