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Conwer Family History

Conwer 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: Confer, Conner, Conyer, Conder, Conter, Conser, Conger, Conway

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Where is the Conwer family from?

You can see how Conwer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conwer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Conwer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Conwer family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Conwer's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Conwer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conwer 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 Conwer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Conwer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conwer 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Conwer. 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 13 military records available for the last name Conwer. For the veterans among your Conwer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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