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Connor Family History

Connor Surname Meaning

Irish and Manx: shortened form of O'Connor which is an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Conchobhair ‘descendant of Conchobhar’.

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


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Where is the Connor family from?

You can see how Connor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Connor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Connor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2,756 Connor families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Connor's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Connor families in 1891.
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What did your Connor 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 Connor. 19% of Connor men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Connor women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Connor were Bricklayer 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
    19%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Bricklayer
    2%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 99,000 immigration records available for the last name Connor. 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 64,000 military records available for the last name Connor. For the veterans among your Connor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Connor lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Connor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Connor in 1940 was 38, and 77 in 2004.

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