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Conward Family History

Conward 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: Coward, Conard, Connard, Conway, Howard, Coard, Bongard, Conrad

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Where is the Conward family from?

You can see how Conward families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conward family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Conward families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Conward family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Conward's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Conward families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conward surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Conward ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Conward. 100% of Conward men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Conward. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conward 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Conward. 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 17 military records available for the last name Conward. For the veterans among your Conward ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conward lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Conward life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Conward in 1968 was 68, and 82 in 2003.

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