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Conaghy Family History

Conaghy 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: Donaghy, Mcconaghy, Conaty, Conaway, Conary, Donaghey, Conaghan

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Where is the Conaghy family from?

You can see how Conaghy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conaghy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Conaghy families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Conaghy family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Conaghy's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Conaghy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conaghy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Conaghy ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Conaghy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Conaghy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conaghy 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 344 immigration records available for the last name Conaghy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 114 military records available for the last name Conaghy. For the veterans among your Conaghy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conaghy lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1980, in the United States, Conaghy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Conaghy in 1968 was 68, and 88 in 1980.

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