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Conyes Family History

Conyes 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: Conyers, Conyer, Cones, Conte, Coates, Confer, Cortes, Mones, Fones

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Where is the Conyes family from?

You can see how Conyes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conyes family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Conyes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Conyes families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Conyes's in USA. New York had the highest population of Conyes families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conyes 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 Conyes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Conyes. 60% of Conyes men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Turner
    40%
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Census Records

There are 545 census records available for the last name Conyes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conyes 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Conyes. 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 20 military records available for the last name Conyes. For the veterans among your Conyes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conyes lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Conyes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Conyes in 1969 was 81, and 99 in 2004.

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