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Conochy Family History

Conochy 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: Concha, Conoly, Conolly, Conway, Enoch, Connolly, Coach, Couch

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Where is the Conochy family from?

You can see how Conochy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conochy family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Conochy family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Conochy's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Conochy families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conochy 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 Conochy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Conochy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conochy 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Conochy. 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 Conochy. For the veterans among your Conochy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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