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Conwill Name Meaning

Irish: shortened and altered form of McConville . This form of the surname is not found in Ireland and is now rare in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Conwell, Conville, Colwill, Cohill, Connell, Corkill, Conely, Connole

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Where is the Conwill family from?

You can see how Conwill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conwill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Conwill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Conwill families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Conwill's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Conwill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conwill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Conwill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Conwill. 100% of Conwill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Conwill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conwill 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Conwill. 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 893 military records available for the last name Conwill. For the veterans among your Conwill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conwill lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Conwill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Conwill in 1951 was 52, and 63 in 2004.

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