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Conwa Family History

Conwa 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, Cona, Conca, Conte, Cotta, Cosma, Fonda, Konda, Corda, Monda

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Where is the Conwa family from?

You can see how Conwa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conwa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Conwa families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Conwa families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Conwa's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Conwa families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conwa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Conwa ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Conwa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conwa 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Conwa. 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 10 military records available for the last name Conwa. For the veterans among your Conwa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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