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O' Connor Family History

O' Connor 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: O'connor, O'conor, O'conner, Connor, O'connell, Conner, Mcconnon

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You can see how O' Connor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O' Connor family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most O' Connor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 O' Connor families living in Illinois. This was about 47% of all the recorded O' Connor's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of O' Connor families in 1880.
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There are 73,000 census records available for the last name O' Connor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O' Connor census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name O' Connor. For the veterans among your O' Connor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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