Conway Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Conway Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Conway family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 633
Labourer 136
Agricultural Labourer 45
Domestic Servant 43
Coal Miner 32
Dress Maker 29
Servant 29
General Servant 27
Hawker 24
Laundress 23
Tailor 18
Cotton Weaver 17
House Keeper 14
Miner 14
Shoe Maker 14
Annuitant 13
Blacksmith 12
Dock Labourer 12
Labourer In Iron Works 12
Bricklayer Labourer 12
Charwoman 11
Joiner 11
Wife Of Above 11
No Occupation 10
Plasterer 10

Conway Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Conway 100% 32,266
2 Canaway 71% 694
3 Conaway 86% 309
4 Canway 83% 199

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The surname Conway is the most popular version of all its varients

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