Converse Family History

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Converse Name Meaning

English: from Middle English, Old French convers ‘convert’ (Latin conversus, past participle of convertere ‘to turn’), hence a nickname for a Jew converted to Christianity, or more often an occupational name for someone converted to the religious way of life, a lay member of a convent.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Cover, Claverie, Covert, Conner, Corse, Danvers, Confer, Conyer

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Converse Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Converse name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Converse. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    53%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    17%

  • Germanic Europe

    11%

  • Norway

    4%

  • Sweden

    3%

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Converse Family Origin

Where is the Converse family from?

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You can see how Converse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Converse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Converse families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Converse families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Converse's in the UK. Channel Islands had the highest population of Converse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Converse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Converse Family Occupations

What did your Converse ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Keeping House and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Converse. A less common occupation for the Converse family was Carpenter. The most common Converse occupation in the USA was Farmer. 38% of Converse's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    38%

  • Keeping House

    6%

  • Farm Laborer

    3%

  • Carpenter

    2%

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

Converse Historical Records

What Converse family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Converse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Converse census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Converse. 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 Card

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Converse. For the veterans among your Converse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Converse Life Expectancy

What is the average Converse lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Converse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Converse in 1943 was 23, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Converse ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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