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Connby Family History

Connby 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: Conway, Hornby, Corby, Colby, Corney, Conroy, Coney, Bonney, Conner

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Where is the Connby family from?

You can see how Connby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Connby family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Connby family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Connby's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Connby families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Connby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Connby ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Connby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Connby 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Connby. 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 1 military records available for the last name Connby. For the veterans among your Connby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Connby lifespan?

Average Connby life expectancy in 1966 was 34 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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