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Mc Conn Family History

Mc Conn Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mcconn, Mccone, Mccoin, Mccann, Mccoun, Mccown, Mccool, Macon, Mcmunn

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Where is the Mc Conn family from?

You can see how Mc Conn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Conn family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Conn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 29 Mc Conn families living in Illinois. This was about 16% of all the recorded Mc Conn's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Mc Conn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Conn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mc Conn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Conn. 25% of Mc Conn men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Mc Conn women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mc Conn were Farm Laborer and Seamstress.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    22%
  • Waitress
    22%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Seamstress
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 101 immigration records available for the last name Mc Conn. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mc Conn. For the veterans among your Mc Conn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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