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Oconnin Family History

Oconnin 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: Monnin, Bonnin, Connon, Conkin, Conlin, Cousin, Cannon, O'connor

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Where is the Oconnin family from?

You can see how Oconnin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oconnin family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Oconnin families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Oconnin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Oconnin families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Oconnin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Oconnin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oconnin 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Oconnin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Oconnin. For the veterans among your Oconnin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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