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Connahn Family History

Connahn 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: Connard, Donnan, Conran, Coonan, Cannan, Connon, Conlan, Conahan

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Where is the Connahn family from?

You can see how Connahn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Connahn family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 3 Connahn families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Connahn's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Connahn families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Connahn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Connahn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Connahn 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Connahn. 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 Connahn. For the veterans among your Connahn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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