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Convery Family History

Convery Name Meaning

Irish (Derry): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Ainmhire ‘son of Ainmhire’ a byname meaning ‘fierceness’.

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


Similar surnames: Convey, Covey, Corkery, Conery, Conkey, Connery, Conley, Conerly

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Where is the Convery family from?

You can see how Convery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Convery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Convery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 63 Convery families living in Northumberland. This was about 39% of all the recorded Convery's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Convery families in 1891.
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What did your Convery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Convery. 40% of Convery men worked as a Builders Labourer and 85% of Convery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Convery were Plasterer and Unpaid Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    40%
  • General Labourer
    40%
  • Plasterer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
  • Office Cleaner
    5%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Convery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Convery 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Convery. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Convery. For the veterans among your Convery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Convery lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Convery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Convery in 1952 was 54, and 72 in 2004.

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