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Early Origins of the Convers family

The surname Convers was first found in Switzerland, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Convers family

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Convers Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Convers, Conver, Confver, Confehr and others.

Early Notables of the Convers family

Notables of the time with the surname Convers were

  • the Convers family of Switzerland

Convers Ranking

In France, the name Convers is the 7,754th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1


United States Convers migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Convers Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Allen Convers, who arrived in Salem, Massachusetts in 1639
Convers Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Louis Convers, who arrived in New York in 1832
  • Jude Convers, who settled in Oregon in 1870

Contemporary Notables of the name Convers (post 1700) +

  • Louis Convers Cramton (1875-1966), American Republican politician, Member of Michigan State House of Representatives from Lapeer County, 1909-10, 1949-60 2


  1. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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