Origins of the Conaway surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 5North West 18Isle of ManYorkshireEast MidlandsWest MidlandsEast 2London 2South East 1South West 1South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Conaways lived in north-west

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    720 Conaways found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Conaways

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Conaways in 1921

    Mrs

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    At Home

    3

    Domestic Servant

    3

    House Servant

    3

    Lodging House Keeper

    3

    Common male occupations for Conaways in 1921

    Farm Hands

    23

    Coal Miner

    17

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    15

    Farmer

    9

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories

    8

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