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

Conder Family History

Conder Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Condover (Shropshire) earlier recorded as Conedovre and Conedor'. English: in northern England perhaps a variant of Connor with intrusive -d-. Possibly an Americanized form of German Kanter or Ganter .

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


Similar surnames: Confer, Conner, Conser, Coder, Condor, Wonder, Gonder, Center, Comer

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 Conder family from?

You can see how Conder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Conder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Conder families living in Kentucky. This was about 29% of all the recorded Conder's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Conder families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Conder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Conder. 26% of Conder men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Conder women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Conder were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

View Census Data for Conder | 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    15%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%
  • Stenographer
    9%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Conder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Conder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conder census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Conder

Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Conder. 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 Conder immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Conder. For the veterans among your Conder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Conder military records

You've only scratched the surface of Conder family history

Discover More

What is the average Conder lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Conder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Conder in 1951 was 32, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Conder

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Conder family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Conder last name

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