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Connel Family History

Connel Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Connell.

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


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Where is the Connel family from?

You can see how Connel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Connel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Connel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 59 Connel families living in Lancashire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Connel's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Connel families in 1891.
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What did your Connel ancestors do for a living?

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

What Connel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Connel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Connel 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Connel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Connel. For the veterans among your Connel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Connel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Connel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Connel in 1962 was 74, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Connel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Connel 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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