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Conniff Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Cunniff . Perhaps an Americanized form of German Koneff from a diminutive of Knabe ‘boy’ or Knappe (Caneppele) ‘boy page’; later ‘miner’ (see Konefal ).

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


Similar surnames: Canniff, Cunniffe, Condiff, Caniff, Cundiff, Connick, Cunniff, Ronnie

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Where is the Conniff family from?

You can see how Conniff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conniff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Conniff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Conniff family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Conniff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Conniff families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conniff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Conniff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Conniff. 20% of Conniff men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Conniff women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Conniff were Salesman 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
    20%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Conniff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conniff 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 813 immigration records available for the last name Conniff. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Conniff. For the veterans among your Conniff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conniff lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Conniff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Conniff in 1952 was 57, and 67 in 2004.

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