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Conerly Family History

Conerly Name Meaning

Altered form of Irish Connelly .

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


Similar surnames: Conely, Convery, Coberly, Conery, Conly, Connerly, Canary, Lovely

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Where is the Conerly family from?

You can see how Conerly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conerly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Conerly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Conerly families living in Mississippi. This was about 57% of all the recorded Conerly's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Conerly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conerly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Conerly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Conerly. 54% of Conerly men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Conerly women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Conerly were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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
    54%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farming
    6%
  • Salesman
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Cook
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Conerly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conerly 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 360 immigration records available for the last name Conerly. 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 Conerly. For the veterans among your Conerly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conerly lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Conerly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Conerly in 1954 was 37, and 71 in 2004.

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