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Oconnely Family History

Oconnely 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: Connely, O'connell, Cornely, Connell, Connery, Connerly, Conely

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Where is the Oconnely family from?

You can see how Oconnely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oconnely family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Oconnely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Oconnely families living in Minnesota. This was about 80% of all the recorded Oconnely's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Oconnely families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Oconnely ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Oconnely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oconnely 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Oconnely. 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 8 military records available for the last name Oconnely. For the veterans among your Oconnely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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