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Conwey Family History

Conwey 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, Conkey, Conrey, Conley, Cowley, Conte

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Where is the Conwey family from?

You can see how Conwey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conwey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Conwey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Conwey family living in Breconshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Conwey's in United Kingdom. Breconshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Conwey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conwey 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 Conwey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 388 census records available for the last name Conwey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conwey 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Conwey. 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 37 military records available for the last name Conwey. For the veterans among your Conwey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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