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O'connoy Family History

O'connoy 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, O'connell, Conroy, Mcconnon, O'bannon

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Where is the O'connoy family from?

You can see how O'connoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'connoy family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 O'connoy family living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded O'connoy's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of O'connoy families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name O'connoy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'connoy 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 6 immigration records available for the last name O'connoy. 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 5 military records available for the last name O'connoy. For the veterans among your O'connoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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