Conklin Family History

Conklin Surname Meaning

English (of French origin): Anglicized form of Conquelin a Norman form of French Conchelin. This is a double diminutive not found as a surname in France of Conche a habitational name from one of the several French places named with Latin concha ‘sea shell’ usually with reference to a shell-shaped valley.

The probable source in this instance is Conches-en-Ouches in the département of Eure (Normandy) which was a centre of 16th-century glass-making. The town and its castle were named for Conques (Aveyron) and its celebrated abbey.

The name Conklin is very rare in Britain.

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

Similar surnames: Conlin, Molin, Cantlin, Henslin, Colin, Donlin, Conkin, Roeglin, Confair, Collin

813,000 record(s) for Conklin

132K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
29K	Military Records
7K	Immigration Records
156K	Census and Voter Lists
487K	Member Trees

Where is the Conklin family from?

You can see how Conklin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conklin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Conklin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 618 Conklin families living in New York. This was about 71% of all the recorded Conklin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Conklin families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conklin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Conklin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Conklin. 16% of Conklin men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Conklin women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Conklin were Truck driver and Housework.

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

16%

Farmer

9%

Salesman

5%

Truck driver

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

8%

Housekeeper

7%

Teacher

6%

Housework

6%

What Conklin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 156K census records available for the last name Conklin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conklin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 7K immigration records available for the last name Conklin. 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.

Military Records

There are 29K military records available for the last name Conklin. For the veterans among your Conklin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Conklin lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Conklin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1947. The average life expectancy for Conklin in 1942 was 46, and 75 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Conklin ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.