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Oconna Family History

Oconna 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: Donna, Cona, Ocon, Conca, Conn, Colonna, Orona, Ocana, Scenna, Conway

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Where is the Oconna family from?

You can see how Oconna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oconna family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Oconna families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 16 Oconna families living in Quebec. This was about 73% of all the recorded Oconna's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Oconna families in 1911.
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What did your Oconna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Pipe Layer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Oconna. 100% of Oconna men worked as a Pipe Layer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Pipe Layer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 323 census records available for the last name Oconna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oconna 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Oconna. 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 17 military records available for the last name Oconna. For the veterans among your Oconna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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