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Conahan Name Meaning

Scottish (Lanarkshire) and Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Connachaín (see Cunningham ).

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


Similar surnames: Monahan, Colahan, Lenahan, Conran, Hanahan, Canavan, Carnahan, Cohan

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Where is the Conahan family from?

You can see how Conahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conahan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Conahan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Conahan families living in Kent. This was about 71% of all the recorded Conahan's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Conahan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conahan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Conahan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Conahan. 36% of Conahan men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Conahan women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Conahan were Truck Driver and Nurse. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Nurse
    11%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Conahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conahan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 515 immigration records available for the last name Conahan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 797 military records available for the last name Conahan. For the veterans among your Conahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conahan lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Conahan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Conahan in 1951 was 48, and 69 in 2004.

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