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Conoboy Family History

Conoboy 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: Conboy, Conroy, Corboy, Conoly, Conolly, Conway, Connolly, Condon

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Where is the Conoboy family from?

You can see how Conoboy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conoboy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Conoboy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Conoboy families living in Northumberland. This was about 94% of all the recorded Conoboy's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Conoboy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conoboy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Conoboy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Plasterer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Conoboy. 50% of Conoboy men worked as a Plasterer and 100% of Conoboy 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

  • Plasterer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Conoboy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 645 census records available for the last name Conoboy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conoboy 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Conoboy. 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 170 military records available for the last name Conoboy. For the veterans among your Conoboy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conoboy lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Conoboy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Conoboy in 1965 was 67, and 55 in 2004.

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