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Conyear Family History

Conyear 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: Conyer, Confer, Conyers, Conner, Coyer, Gonyeau, Conder, Conter

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Where is the Conyear family from?

You can see how Conyear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conyear family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Conyear family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Conyear's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Conyear families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conyear surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Conyear ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Conyear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conyear 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Conyear. 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 1 military records available for the last name Conyear. For the veterans among your Conyear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conyear lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1991, in the United States, Conyear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Conyear in 1968 was 66, and 84 in 1991.

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