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Conwin Family History

Conwin 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: Conkin, Cowin, Corwin, Conlin, Conway, Cousin, Condon, Unwin, Coppin

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Where is the Conwin family from?

You can see how Conwin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conwin family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Conwin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Conwin family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Conwin's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Conwin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conwin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Conwin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Conwin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conwin 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Conwin. 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 7 military records available for the last name Conwin. For the veterans among your Conwin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conwin lifespan?

Average Conwin life expectancy in 1958 was 48 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 51.

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