History of your Surname
Get access to Conovan family records.Start a free trial

Conovan Family History

Conovan 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: Donovan, Conover, Canova, Canavan, Coogan, Conran, Coonan, Chovan

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Conovan family from?

You can see how Conovan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conovan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Conovan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Conovan family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Conovan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Conovan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conovan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Conovan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Conovan. 100% of Conovan women worked as a Stenographer. .

View Census Data for Conovan | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Conovan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 504 census records available for the last name Conovan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conovan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Conovan

Passenger Lists

There are 199 immigration records available for the last name Conovan. 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.

View all Conovan immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 70 military records available for the last name Conovan. For the veterans among your Conovan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Conovan military records

You've only scratched the surface of Conovan family history

Discover More

What is the average Conovan lifespan?

Average Conovan life expectancy in 2004 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Conovan

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Conovan family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Conovan last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial