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Consay Family History

Consay 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: Conway, Monday, Conroy, Conrad, Coney, Cossey, Cosby, Conran, Cona

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Where is the Consay family from?

You can see how Consay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Consay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Consay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Consay family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Consay's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Consay families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Consay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Consay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Consay 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Consay. 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 8 military records available for the last name Consay. For the veterans among your Consay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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