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Conahon Family History

Conahon 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: Conahan, Condon, Monahan, Colahan, Congdon, Connon, Conlon, Jonason

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Where is the Conahon family from?

You can see how Conahon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conahon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Conahon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Conahon families living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Conahon's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Conahon families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Conahon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conahon 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Conahon. 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 7 military records available for the last name Conahon. For the veterans among your Conahon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conahon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Conahon 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Conahon

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