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Conom Family History

Conom 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: Croom, Conte, Cook, Bono, Condon, Ono, Coop, Honor, Conroy, Doom

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Where is the Conom family from?

You can see how Conom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Conom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Conom families living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Conom's in USA. California had the highest population of Conom families in 1920.
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What did your Conom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Conom. 50% of Conom men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Cook
    50%
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Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Conom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conom 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Conom. 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 151 military records available for the last name Conom. For the veterans among your Conom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conom lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Conom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Conom in 1968 was 77, and 83 in 2000.

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