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O connor Family History

O connor 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: O'connor, Connor, Conner, Mcconnon, Connon, Connors, O'conor, O'conner, Condor, Cannon

33K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4K	Military Records
7K	Immigration Records
73K	Census and Voter Lists
40K	Member Trees

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Where is the O connor family from?

You can see how O connor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O connor family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most O connor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 O connor family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded O connor's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of O connor families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the O connor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your O connor 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 O connor. 14% of O connor men worked as a General labourer and 60% of O connor women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named O connor were Bricklayer and Housewife.

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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.

General labourer

14%

Builders labourer

Dock labourer

Bricklayer

Unpaid domestic duties

60%

Domestic servant

Unpaid domestic

Housewife

What O connor family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 73K census records available for the last name O connor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O connor census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 7K immigration records available for the last name O connor. 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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Military Records

There are 4K military records available for the last name O connor. For the veterans among your O connor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average O connor lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, O connor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for O connor in 1968 was 60, and 76 in 2004.

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O connor Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: O'connor, Connor, Conner, Mcconnon, Connon, Connors, O'conor, O'conner, Condor, Cannon

33K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4K	Military Records
7K	Immigration Records
73K	Census and Voter Lists
40K	Member Trees

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the O connor family from?

View Census Data for O connor

What did your O connor ancestors do for a living?

View Census Data for O connor

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

14%

Builders labourer

Dock labourer

Bricklayer

Unpaid domestic duties

60%

Domestic servant

Unpaid domestic

Housewife

What O connor family records will you find?

You've only scratched the surface of O connor family history

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What is the average O connor lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, O connor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for O connor in 1968 was 60, and 76 in 2004.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the O connor family tree

Explore Your Tree

O connor Family History

O connor Surname Meaning

158,000 record(s) for O connor

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Where is the O connor family from?

What did your O connor ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What O connor family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average O connor lifespan?

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O connor Surname Meaning

158,000 record(s) for O connor

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Where is the O connor family from?

What did your O connor ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What O connor family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of O connor family history

What is the average O connor lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the O connor family tree

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