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Connell Family History

Connell Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened form of O'Connell or McConnell. Manx: from Gaelic Mac Giolla Chonaill ‘son of Giolla Chonaill’ a personal name meaning ‘servant (i.e. devotee) of Saint Conall’.

Compare O'Connell. The surname has sometimes been confused with Cannell.

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


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Where is the Connell family from?

You can see how Connell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Connell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Connell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 974 Connell families living in Lancashire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Connell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Connell families in 1891.
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What did your Connell 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 Connell. 15% of Connell men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Connell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Connell were Incapacitated 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Bricklayer
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

What Connell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 373,000 census records available for the last name Connell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Connell 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 75,000 immigration records available for the last name Connell. 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 49,000 military records available for the last name Connell. For the veterans among your Connell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Connell lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Connell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Connell in 1943 was 69, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Connell 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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