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Connery Family History

Connery Surname Meaning

Irish (Waterford): from Ó Conaire ‘descendant of Conaire’ a byname meaning ‘keeper of the hound’ (a derivative of cú ‘hound’).

The name has been confused with Conroy.

English: variant of Conroy

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


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Where is the Connery family from?

You can see how Connery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Connery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Connery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 30 Connery families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Connery's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Connery families in 1891.
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What did your Connery 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 Connery. 100% of Connery men worked as a Builders Labourer and 70% of Connery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Domestic Servant
    12%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Connery. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Connery. For the veterans among your Connery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Connery lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Connery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Connery in 1953 was 57, and 78 in 2004.

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