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Conweay Family History

Conweay 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, Coney, Cowey, Convey, Convery, Conaway, Connery, Conkey

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Where is the Conweay family from?

You can see how Conweay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conweay family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Conweay families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Conweay's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Conweay families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conweay 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 Conweay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Conweay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conweay 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Conweay. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Conweay. For the veterans among your Conweay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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