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Conoy Family History

Conoy 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: Conroy, Coney, Canoy, Conboy, Conoly, Conly, Conmy, Conry, Conway

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Where is the Conoy family from?

You can see how Conoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conoy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Conoy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Conoy family living in North Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Conoy's in USA. North Carolina and 1 other state had the highest population of Conoy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conoy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Conoy ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Conoy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conoy 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Conoy. 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 16 military records available for the last name Conoy. For the veterans among your Conoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conoy lifespan?

Average Conoy life expectancy in 1967 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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