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Conks Family History

Conks 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: Monks, Conk, Tonks, Cones, Cooks, Cocks, Jonas, Cocke, Conte, Banks

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Where is the Conks family from?

You can see how Conks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conks family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Conks families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1920, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Conks family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Conks's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Conks families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conks 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 Conks ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Conks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conks 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Conks. 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 5 military records available for the last name Conks. For the veterans among your Conks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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