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Conohie Family History

Conohie 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: Condie, Donohoe, Donohue, Conte, Honore, Coombe, Coote, Canode

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Where is the Conohie family from?

You can see how Conohie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conohie family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Conohie families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Conohie's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Conohie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conohie 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 Conohie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Conohie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conohie 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Conohie. 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 Conohie. For the veterans among your Conohie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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