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Early Origins of the Coneybeer family

The surname Coneybeer was first found in Devon where they held a family seat at Collibear, a hamlet in the parish of Tawstock. "The change from 'i' to 'y' is common; compare bannister and baluster. This is a familiar Devonshire name." 1

Early History of the Coneybeer family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Coneybeer research. Another 39 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1641, 1642, 1690, 1691, 1692, 1703, 1706, 1755 and 1757 are included under the topic Early Coneybeer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Coneybeer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Coneybear, Conibeer, Conyber, Connybeare, Conibeere, Connabear and many more.

Early Notables of the Coneybeer family

Notables of the family at this time include John Coneybeare (1692-1755), Bishop of Bristol, born 31 Jan. 1691 at Pinhoe, near Exeter, of which place his father...
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United States Coneybeer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Coneybeer Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • William Edward Coneybeer, aged 34, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Santa Ana" from Antofagasta, Chile 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Coneybeer (post 1700) +

  • Frederick William Coneybeer (1859-1950), English-born, Australian politician from Clifton, Bristol, member of the South Australian House of Assembly from 1893 to 1921 and from 1924 to 1930


  1. Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
  2. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result


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