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Conboy Family History

Conboy Name Meaning

Irish (Leitrim and Sligo): from Ó Conbuidhe ‘descendant of Cú Bhuidhe’ a personal name meaning ‘yellow hound’. Compare Convey and see Conway .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Corboy, Connor, Conway, Convey, Connon, Conaty, Condon, Conroy

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Where is the Conboy family from?

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

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Conboy. 13% of Conboy men worked as a Salesman and 13% of Conboy women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Conboy were Laborer and 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

  • Salesman
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    13%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Housewife
    9%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Conboy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conboy 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Conboy. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Conboy. For the veterans among your Conboy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conboy lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Conboy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Conboy in 1950 was 38, and 77 in 2004.

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