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Conway Gordon Family History

Conway Gordon 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: Van Gordon, Congdon, Connaughton, Van Gorden, Cowardin, Gordon

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Where is the Conway Gordon family from?

You can see how Conway Gordon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conway Gordon family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Conway Gordon family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Conway Gordon's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Conway Gordon families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Conway Gordon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conway Gordon 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Conway Gordon. 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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There are 425 military records available for the last name Conway Gordon. For the veterans among your Conway Gordon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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