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Conory Family History

Conory 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: Conoly, Conary, Conery, Conry, Condry, Conway, Honore, Honor, Conroy

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Where is the Conory family from?

You can see how Conory families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conory family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Conory families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Conory family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Conory's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Conory families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conory 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 Conory ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Conory. 100% of Conory women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 754 census records available for the last name Conory. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conory 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Conory. 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 64 military records available for the last name Conory. For the veterans among your Conory ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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