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Conelly Family History

Conelly Name Meaning

from Ó Conghaile or Ó Conghalaigh see Connolly .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Conolly, Conerly, Conely, Connelly, Cornell, Connolly, Donnelly

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Where is the Conelly family from?

You can see how Conelly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conelly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Conelly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Conelly families living in New York. This was about 22% of all the recorded Conelly's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Conelly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conelly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Conelly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Conelly. 35% of Conelly men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Conelly women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Conelly were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Waitress
    18%
  • Steno
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Conelly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conelly 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Conelly. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Conelly. For the veterans among your Conelly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conelly lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2003, in the United States, Conelly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Conelly in 1944 was 25, and 73 in 2003.

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