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O'counor Family History

O'counor 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, O'conor, Connor, O'conner, Corner, Honor, Couper, Iacono

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Where is the O'counor family from?

You can see how O'counor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'counor family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most O'counor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 O'counor families living in New York. This was about 86% of all the recorded O'counor's in USA. New York had the highest population of O'counor families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name O'counor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'counor 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 30 immigration records available for the last name O'counor. 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 9 military records available for the last name O'counor. For the veterans among your O'counor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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