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Conachar Family History

Conachar Surname 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: Concha, Conahan, Conaghan, Bachar, Jonathan, Coach, Monahan, Loncar

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Where is the Conachar family from?

You can see how Conachar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conachar family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Conachar families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 13 Conachar families living in Perthshire. This was about 68% of all the recorded Conachar's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Conachar families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conachar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Conachar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conachar 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 Conachar. 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 3 military records available for the last name Conachar. For the veterans among your Conachar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conachar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Conachar 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Conachar

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