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Conwel Family History

Conwel 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: Conkel, Conwell, Connel, Conway, Conte, Confer, Colwell, Bonwell

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Where is the Conwel family from?

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

What did your Conwel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Conwel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Conwel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conwel 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 Conwel. 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 Conwel. For the veterans among your Conwel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conwel lifespan?

Between 1988 and 1999, in the United States, Conwel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Conwel in 1988 was 60, and 83 in 1999.

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