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Conner Name Meaning

Irish: variant spelling of Connor, now common in Scotland. English: occupational name for an inspector of weights and measures, Middle English connere, cunnere ‘inspector’, an agent derivative of cun(nen) ‘to examine’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Corner, Fonner, Coyner, Canner, Bonner, Conyer, Sonner, Comer, Benner

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Conner Family Origin

Where is the Conner family from?

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    You can see how Conner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Conner families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 134 Conner families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 13% of all the recorded Conner's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Conner families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Conner Family Occupations

    What did your Conner ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Conner occupation in the USA was Farmer. 36% of Conner's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Conner family was Farming. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Conner.

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    • Farmer

      36%

    • Laborer

      12%

    • Keeping House

      7%

    • Farming

      3%

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

    Conner Historical Records

    What Conner family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Conner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Conner. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Conner. For the veterans among your Conner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Conner Life Expectancy

    What is the average Conner lifespan?

    Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Conner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Conner in 1941 was 27, and 74 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Conner

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Conner ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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