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Conofrey Family History

Conofrey 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: Onofrey, Onofre, Conrey, Condrey, Confer, Cowdrey, Godfrey, Honore

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Where is the Conofrey family from?

You can see how Conofrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conofrey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Conofrey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Conofrey families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Conofrey's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Conofrey families in 1891.
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What did your Conofrey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Conofrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conofrey 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Conofrey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Conofrey. For the veterans among your Conofrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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