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Connaghton Family History

Connaghton Name 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: Connaughton, Connerton, Conaghan, Houghton, Creighton, Covington

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Where is the Connaghton family from?

You can see how Connaghton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Connaghton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Connaghton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Connaghton family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Connaghton's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Connaghton families in 1891.
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What did your Connaghton ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Connaghton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 242 census records available for the last name Connaghton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Connaghton 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Connaghton. 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 8 military records available for the last name Connaghton. For the veterans among your Connaghton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Connaghton lifespan?

Average Connaghton life expectancy in 1982 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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