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Conner Family History

Conner Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Connor.

English: occupational name for an examiner or inspector especially of ale from Middle English connere cunnere ‘inspector’.

An agent derivative of cun(nen) ‘to examine’.

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


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Where is the Conner family from?

You can see how Conner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Conner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 486 Conner families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Conner's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Conner families in 1891.
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What did your Conner 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 Conner. 12% of Conner men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Conner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Conner were Incapacitated and Private Means.

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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
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 307,000 census records available for the last name Conner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conner 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 28,000 immigration records available for the last name Conner. 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 61,000 military records available for the last name Conner. For the veterans among your Conner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conner lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Conner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Conner in 1941 was 27, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Conner ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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