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Conoyer Family History

Conoyer 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: Conover, Conyer, Cooper, Confer, Conyers, Conner, Coyer, Coomer

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Where is the Conoyer family from?

You can see how Conoyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conoyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Conoyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Conoyer families living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Conoyer's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Conoyer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conoyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Conoyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Conoyer. 55% of Conoyer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Conoyer women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    55%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Foreman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Conoyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 410 census records available for the last name Conoyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conoyer 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Conoyer. 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 52 military records available for the last name Conoyer. For the veterans among your Conoyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conoyer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Conoyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Conoyer in 1964 was 84, and 83 in 2004.

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