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Conrads Family History

Conrads 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: Conrad, Conradi, Conrado, Conrady, Conradt, Konrad, Cords, Conran

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Where is the Conrads family from?

You can see how Conrads families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conrads family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Conrads families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 42 Conrads families living in Missouri. This was about 58% of all the recorded Conrads's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Conrads families in 1880.
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What did your Conrads ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Conrads. 27% of Conrads men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Conrads women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Conrads were Farmer and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Conrads. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conrads 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 420 immigration records available for the last name Conrads. 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 615 military records available for the last name Conrads. For the veterans among your Conrads ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conrads lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Conrads life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Conrads in 1957 was 61, and 83 in 2004.

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