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Conahey Family History

Conahey 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: Donahey, Coney, Conaty, Convey, Conahan, Conaway, Conkey, Conary

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Where is the Conahey family from?

You can see how Conahey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conahey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Conahey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Conahey families living in New York. This was about 55% of all the recorded Conahey's in USA. New York had the highest population of Conahey families in 1880.
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What did your Conahey ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Conahey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 325 census records available for the last name Conahey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conahey 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Conahey. 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 55 military records available for the last name Conahey. For the veterans among your Conahey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conahey lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Conahey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Conahey in 1965 was 74, and 79 in 2000.

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