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Connas Family History

Connas 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: Jonas, Conway, Conrad, Costas, Copas, Conner, Condos, Connard, Donnan

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Where is the Connas family from?

You can see how Connas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Connas family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Connas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 5 Connas families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Connas's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Connas families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Connas ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 260 census records available for the last name Connas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Connas 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Connas. 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 22 military records available for the last name Connas. For the veterans among your Connas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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