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Conlan Family History

Conlan Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Conlon or Connellan from Ó Conalláin ‘descendant of Conallán’ a diminutive of the name Conall (see Connell ).

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


Similar surnames: Conlon, Conran, Callan, Moylan, Folan, Finlan, Mongan, Nolan, Ronan

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Where is the Conlan family from?

You can see how Conlan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conlan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Conlan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 258 Conlan families living in Lancashire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Conlan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Conlan families in 1891.
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What did your Conlan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Conlan. 20% of Conlan men worked as a Builders Labourer and 76% of Conlan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Conlan were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    20%
  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Medical Student
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Household Duties
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Conlan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conlan 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Conlan. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Conlan. For the veterans among your Conlan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conlan lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Conlan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Conlan in 1952 was 47, and 74 in 2004.

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