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Conoay Family History

Conoay 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, Conoly, Monday, Conroy, Conrad, Coney, Conran, Cona, Conaty

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Where is the Conoay family from?

You can see how Conoay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conoay family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Conoay family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Conoay's in USA. New York had the highest population of Conoay families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conoay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Conoay ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Conoay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conoay 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Conoay. 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 2 military records available for the last name Conoay. For the veterans among your Conoay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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