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Oconor Family History

Oconor Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of O'Connor.

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


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Where is the Oconor family from?

You can see how Oconor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oconor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oconor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Oconor families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Oconor's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Oconor families in 1891.
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What did your Oconor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oconor. 33% of Oconor men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Oconor women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oconor were Clerk and Teacher.

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Teacher
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Oconor. 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 Oconor. For the veterans among your Oconor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oconor lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Oconor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Oconor in 1960 was 68, and 78 in 2003.

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