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O'connor Spencer Family History

O'connor Spencer 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'conner, O'connell, Constance, Kochersperger, Carpenter

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Where is the O'connor Spencer family from?

You can see how O'connor Spencer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'connor Spencer family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 O'connor Spencer families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded O'connor Spencer's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of O'connor Spencer families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name O'connor Spencer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'connor Spencer 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 1 immigration records available for the last name O'connor Spencer. 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 105 military records available for the last name O'connor Spencer. For the veterans among your O'connor Spencer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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