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Conion Family History

Conion 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: Condon, Onion, Canion, Connon, Conlon, Cannon, Colton, London, Cotton

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Where is the Conion family from?

You can see how Conion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conion family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Conion families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Conion family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Conion's in USA. New York had the highest population of Conion families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conion surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Conion ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 311 census records available for the last name Conion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conion 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Conion. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 38 military records available for the last name Conion. For the veterans among your Conion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conion lifespan?

Average Conion life expectancy in 1986 was 52 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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