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Connonly Family History

Connonly 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: Connolly, Connon, Connole, Connely, Connerly, Conoly, Connolley

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Where is the Connonly family from?

You can see how Connonly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Connonly family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Connonly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Connonly families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 65% of all the recorded Connonly's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Connonly families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Connonly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Connonly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Connonly. 100% of Connonly men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Connonly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 176 census records available for the last name Connonly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Connonly 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Connonly. 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 Connonly. For the veterans among your Connonly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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