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Cononer Family History

Cononer 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: Conover, Conner, Cooner, Cooper, Corner, Confer, Bonner, Fonner

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Where is the Cononer family from?

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

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cononer. 50% of Cononer men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Cononer women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Miner
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 263 census records available for the last name Cononer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cononer 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Cononer. 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 9 military records available for the last name Cononer. For the veterans among your Cononer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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