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Conaghan Family History

Conaghan Surname Meaning

Scottish (Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire) Irish (Donegal): from Ó Connacháin a variant of Ó Connagáin see Cunningham.

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


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Where is the Conaghan family from?

You can see how Conaghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conaghan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Conaghan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Conaghan families living in Cumberland. This was about 31% of all the recorded Conaghan's in United Kingdom. Cumberland and 1 other county had the highest population of Conaghan families in 1891.
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What did your Conaghan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Conaghan. 100% of Conaghan 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Conaghan. 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 530 military records available for the last name Conaghan. For the veterans among your Conaghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conaghan lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Conaghan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Conaghan in 1962 was 75, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Conaghan 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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