History of your Surname
Get access to Conrey family records.Start a free trial

Conrey Family History

Conrey Name Meaning

English (Lancashire and Cumbria): variant of Conroy . This surname is now rare in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Conry, Condrey, Corey, Conely, Canney, Lohrey, Conrow, Cokley, Condry

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Conrey family from?

You can see how Conrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conrey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Conrey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Conrey families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Conrey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Conrey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conrey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Conrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Dealer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Conrey. 100% of Conrey men worked as a General Dealer and 86% of Conrey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

View Census Data for Conrey | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Dealer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Stenographer Typist
    15%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Conrey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Conrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conrey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Conrey

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Conrey. 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.

View all Conrey immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Conrey. For the veterans among your Conrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Conrey military records

You've only scratched the surface of Conrey family history

Discover More

What is the average Conrey lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Conrey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Conrey in 1958 was 65, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Conrey

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Conrey family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Conrey last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial