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Conorton Family History

Conorton 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: Norton, Mcnorton, Connerton, Condron, Colston, Orton, Colton, Crofton

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Where is the Conorton family from?

You can see how Conorton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conorton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Conorton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Conorton family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Conorton's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Conorton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conorton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Conorton ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Conorton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conorton 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Conorton. 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 18 military records available for the last name Conorton. For the veterans among your Conorton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conorton lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1988, in the United States, Conorton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Conorton in 1968 was 98, and 70 in 1988.

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