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Conolagan Family History

Conolagan 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: Colahan, Cohagan, Colgan, Coogan, Colligan, Conlan, Conahan, Coolman

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Where is the Conolagan family from?

You can see how Conolagan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conolagan family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 4 Conolagan families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Conolagan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Conolagan families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conolagan 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 Conolagan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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