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Connoly Family History

Connoly Name Meaning

see Connolly . The Manx family of this name had its seat at Ballaconley 'Conley's farm' (Jurby IoM).

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


Similar surnames: Connolly, Connole, Connely, Conoly, Conroy, Cornely, Console, Connor

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Where is the Connoly family from?

You can see how Connoly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Connoly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Connoly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 24 Connoly families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Connoly's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Connoly families in 1911.
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What did your Connoly ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Connoly. 80% of Connoly men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    80%
  • Laborer
    20%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Connoly. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Connoly. For the veterans among your Connoly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Connoly lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Connoly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Connoly in 1962 was 56, and 90 in 2002.

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