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Conlon Family History

Conlon Name Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Ó Conalláin ‘descendant of Conallán’ a personal name representing a diminutive of Conall (see Connell ).

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


Similar surnames: Conlan, Connon, Condon, Donlon, Scanlon, Cannon, Conran, Connor

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Where is the Conlon family from?

You can see how Conlon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conlon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Conlon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 158 Conlon families living in Durham. This was about 31% of all the recorded Conlon's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Conlon families in 1891.
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What did your Conlon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Conlon. 23% of Conlon men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Conlon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Conlon were General Labourer Heavy Worker 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

  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
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Census Records

There are 62,000 census records available for the last name Conlon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conlon 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Conlon. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Conlon. For the veterans among your Conlon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conlon lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Conlon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Conlon in 1940 was 46, and 74 in 2004.

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