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Conohon Family History

Conohon 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: Condon, Congdon, Connon, Conlon, Conahan, Cohoon, Donohoo, Donohoe

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Where is the Conohon family from?

You can see how Conohon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conohon family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Conohon families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Conohon family living in Peeblesshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Conohon's in Scotland. Peeblesshire had the highest population of Conohon families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Conohon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Conohon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conohon 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Conohon. 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 Conohon. For the veterans among your Conohon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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