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Connavan Family History

Connavan 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: Canavan, Connaway, Conahan, Donavan, Monahan, Donovan, Cavan, Colahan

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Where is the Connavan family from?

You can see how Connavan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Connavan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Connavan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Connavan family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Connavan's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Connavan families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Connavan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Connavan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Connavan 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Connavan. 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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There are 4 military records available for the last name Connavan. For the veterans among your Connavan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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